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USD San Diego State UCSB Hunter UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan| University of California San Diego | CUNY City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,376 | 15,012 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #88 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,198 | $18,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,293 | $4,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,176 | $9,236 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 86% |
Admission |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 130,771 | 31,988 | ||
| Admitted | 32,062 | 18,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.5% | 58.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1220/1460 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $11,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $117 |
Diversity |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | City College of New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (42,376 students vs. 15,012 students)
UCSD vs. City College of New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or City College of New York?
- University of California San Diego is 70.8% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.4% higher at UCSD than CUNY City College ($42,611.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than UCSD ($4,599 vs. $13,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 5.3% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($17,198 vs. $18,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than University of California San Diego (86% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 161.8% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($24,176 vs. $9,236)
UCSD vs. City College of New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or City College of New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of New York or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 219 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- City College of New York has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than UCSD (24.5%)
UCSD vs. City College of New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or City College of New York? 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 City College of New York and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than CUNY City College (85% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $18,100 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $7,100 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($11,400 vs. $18,500)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($117 vs. $191)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/