San Diego State vs. Washington State vs. UW-Seattle

San Diego State University vs. Washington State University vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	San Diego State University	Washington State University	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 4
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Overview	San Diego State	Washington State	UW-Seattle
Location	San Diego, CA	Pullman, WA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	37,402	27,539	52,319
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#337	#386	#87
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdsu.edu	wsu.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• San Diego State University is larger than than Washington State based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 27,539 students)

San Diego State vs. Washington State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or Washington State?

• Washington State University is 86.5% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($10,708.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Washington State than San Diego State University ($26,392.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than Washington State ($13,017 vs. $17,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington State University are 59% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($12,396 vs. $19,714)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington State University than San Diego State University (83% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington State University students is 7.6% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($10,689 vs. $9,934)

San Diego State vs. Washington State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or Washington State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington State or San Diego State .

• The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is 91 points higher than at Washington State (1039)
• Incoming San Diego State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Washington State (23)
• Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Washington State (3.5)
• Washington State has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than San Diego State (39.3%)

San Diego State vs. Washington State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego State or Washington 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 Washington State and San Diego State.

• The graduation rate at Washington State is higher than San Diego State University (67% vs. 66%)
• Graduates from Washington State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $53,400)
• San Diego State University students graduate with a $5,080 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington State graduates. ($15,349 vs. $20,429)
• San Diego State graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Washington State graduates. ($158 vs. $211)
• More Washington State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/