Palo Alto vs. San Diego State
Both Palo Alto University and San Diego State University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palo Alto University and San Diego State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Palo Alto's tuition ($24,604) is more expensive than San Diego State ($21,328).
- San Diego State's acceptance rate (36.19%) is lower than San Diego State (36.19%).
- San Diego State has higher yield (20.36%) than San Diego State (20.36%).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (27 to 1).
- San Diego State (41,137 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- San Diego State ($11,851) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($10,365).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 76%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

San Diego State University
Public, 4 years • San Diego, CA #145 National Universities, #32 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,728 In-State
$21,328 out-of-state
$21,328 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,851
Test Scores
Admission
36.19% Acceptance Rate
20.36% Yield
Enrollment
35,782 Undergraduate
5,355 Graduate
2,454 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,012 Faculties (full-time)
3,067 Staffs (full-time)
$117,223 Faculty Salary
$85,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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