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San Diego State vs. CU Boulder

The following statements compare San Diego State University and University of Colorado Boulder with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CU Boulder's tuition ($41,943) is more expensive than San Diego State ($20,170).
  • San Diego State's acceptance rate (39.26%) is lower than CU Boulder (80.73%).
  • San Diego State has higher yield (21.67%) than CU Boulder (16.37%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
  • CU Boulder's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (25 to 1).
  • CU Boulder (39,585 students) is larger than San Diego State (37,402 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CU Boulder ($11,017) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego State ($8,114).
  • San Diego State's graduation rate (78%) is higher than CU Boulder (74%).
San Diego State University

San Diego State University

Public, 4 years • San Diego, CA #183 National Universities, #37 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,290 In-State
$20,170 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,114
Test Scores
Admission
39.26% Acceptance Rate
21.67% Yield
Enrollment
32,194 Undergraduate
5,208 Graduate
1,456 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
954 Faculties (full-time)
2,751 Staffs (full-time)
$98,290 Faculty Salary
$72,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,528 annual charge
-8,288 capacity
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University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

Public, 4 years • Boulder, CO #177 National Universities, #7 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,430 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,017
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
80.73% Acceptance Rate
16.37% Yield
Enrollment
31,034 Undergraduate
8,551 Graduate
3,156 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,711 Faculties (full-time)
7,722 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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