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USD Harvard UCSD UC Riverside Caltech MIT UC Berkeley UCLA Duke Cal State Fullerton USC Cal Poly| San Diego State University | Stanford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 53% |
Admission |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $128 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 48% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 18,283 students)
San Diego State vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 904.8% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.4% higher at Stanford than San Diego State University ($57,693.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than Stanford ($13,017 vs. $18,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stanford University are 5.9% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($18,619 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than San Diego State University (53% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 510.2% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($60,619 vs. $9,934)
San Diego State vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 349 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at San Diego State (25)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at San Diego State (3.82)
- San Diego State has a higher acceptance rate (39.3%) than Stanford (3.7%)
San Diego State vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State or Stanford? 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 Stanford and San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than San Diego State University (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $69,500 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $53,400)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $2,874 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($12,475 vs. $15,349)
- Stanford graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($128 vs. $158)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/