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San Francisco State Cal State Long Beach Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State CSUDH California State University-Fresno California State University-San Bernardino California State University-Northridge CSU Cal State East Bay La Verne UC Merced| California State University Los Angeles | Design Institute of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | disd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $36,963 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $2,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 67% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 8 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 100%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $40,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $419 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | Design Institute of San Diego | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Los Angeles is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 101 students)
Cal State LA vs. Design Institute of San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or Design Institute of San Diego?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 383.3% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Los Angeles ($27,750.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than Design Institute of San Diego ($5,801 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Design Institute of San Diego are 1.2% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($17,784 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than Design Institute of San Diego (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Los Angeles students is 336.8% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($10,907 vs. $2,497)
Cal State LA vs. Design Institute of San Diego Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or Design Institute of San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Design Institute of San Diego or Cal State LA .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Cal State LA (86.9%)
Cal State LA vs. Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or Design Institute of San Diego? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Design Institute of San Diego and Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than California State University Los Angeles (62% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from California State University Los Angeles earn on average $8,000 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $38,900)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $27,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($12,920 vs. $40,585)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $286 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($133 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/