San Diego State vs. Boise State
The following statements compare San Diego State University and Boise State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Boise State's tuition ($26,976) is more expensive than San Diego State ($20,170).
- San Diego State's acceptance rate (34.44%) is lower than Boise State (83.96%).
- Boise State has higher yield (23.00%) than San Diego State (21.61%).
- Boise State's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (22 to 1).
- San Diego State (39,241 students) is larger than Boise State (26,670 students) with more enrolled students.
- Boise State ($9,163) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego State ($6,538).
- San Diego State's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Boise State (62%).

San Diego State University
Public, 4 years • San Diego, CA #183 National Universities, #37 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,290 In-State
$20,170 out-of-state
$20,170 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,538
Test Scores
Admission
34.44% Acceptance Rate
21.61% Yield
Enrollment
34,050 Undergraduate
5,191 Graduate
2,442 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,012 Faculties (full-time)
3,067 Staffs (full-time)
$98,290 Faculty Salary
$72,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,344 annual charge
-8,664 capacity

Boise State University
Public, 4 years • Boise, ID #286 National Universities, #5 in Idaho more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,782 In-State
$26,976 out-of-state
$26,976 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,163
Test Scores
Admission
83.96% Acceptance Rate
23.00% Yield
Enrollment
23,491 Undergraduate
3,179 Graduate
4,829 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
815 Faculties (full-time)
2,897 Staffs (full-time)
$77,880 Faculty Salary
$64,028 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,468 annual charge
-2,906 capacity
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