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USD UCSD UC Berkeley UCI UC Riverside Michigan USC Stanford Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly UCSB Cal State Long Beach| University of California Los Angeles | San Diego State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,678 | 39,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #337 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | sdsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,148 | $21,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,166 | $19,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,441 | $5,459 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 94% |
Admission |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 145,903 | 82,800 | ||
| Admitted | 12,736 | 28,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.7% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1090/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $15,349 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $158 |
Diversity |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | San Diego State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than San Diego State based on total student enrollment (46,678 students vs. 39,241 students)
UCLA vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or San Diego State?
- University of California Los Angeles is 106.1% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at UCLA than San Diego State University ($42,611.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than San Diego State ($15,166 vs. $19,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 26.1% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($17,148 vs. $21,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego State University than University of California Los Angeles (94% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 311.1% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($22,441 vs. $5,459)
UCLA vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or San Diego State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego State or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 209 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at San Diego State (25)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at San Diego State (3.82)
- San Diego State has a higher acceptance rate (34.4%) than UCLA (8.7%)
UCLA vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or San Diego State? 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 San Diego State and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than San Diego State University (90% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $17,300 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $53,400)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $951 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,349 vs. $16,300)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($158 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/