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USD UCSD UC Riverside CU Boulder Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach UCSC San Francisco State UCSB ASU BYU| San Diego State University | University of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,241 | 35,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #240 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,630 | $12,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,500 | $13,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,459 | $12,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 73% |
Admission |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 82,800 | 22,996 | ||
| Admitted | 28,517 | 20,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.4% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1180/1398 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $155 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 36% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than Utah based on total student enrollment (39,241 students vs. 35,260 students)
San Diego State vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or Utah?
- University of Utah is 42.4% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Utah than San Diego State University ($28,697.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than San Diego State ($13,341 vs. $19,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 74.5% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($12,398 vs. $21,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego State University than University of Utah (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Utah students is 122.5% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($12,148 vs. $5,459)
San Diego State vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is the same at Utah (1130)
- Incoming San Diego State students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Utah (3.64)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than San Diego State (34.4%)
San Diego State vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State or Utah? 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 Utah and San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than University of Utah (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $7,900 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $53,400)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $349 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,349)
- Utah graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($155 vs. $158)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/