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Overview |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #861 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | disd.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,750 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,750 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,963 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,497 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 66% |
Admission |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 8 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 100%Open | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $40,585 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $419 | $144 |
Diversity |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Design Institute of San Diego | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 101 students)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Design Institute of San Diego or CSUMB?
- Design Institute of San Diego is 383.3% more expensive to attend than CSUMB 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 Monterey Bay ($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 Monterey Bay than Design Institute of San Diego ($11,435 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Monterey Bay are 9.4% lower than costs at Design Institute of San Diego ($16,262 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Design Institute of San Diego than California State University Monterey Bay (67% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Monterey Bay students is 248.5% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($8,702 vs. $2,497)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Design Institute of San Diego or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or Design Institute of San Diego .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CSUMB (92.4%)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Design Institute of San Diego or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and Design Institute of San Diego.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (62% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Monterey Bay earn on average $6,400 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,900)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $26,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($14,000 vs. $40,585)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $275 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($144 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/