SAC vs. San Diego State
Both Santa Ana College and San Diego State University are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Ana College and San Diego State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- San Diego State's tuition ($20,170) is more expensive than SAC ($9,460).
- San Diego State's acceptance rate (34.44%) is lower than San Diego State (34.44%).
- San Diego State has higher yield (21.61%) than San Diego State (21.61%).
- San Diego State's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than SAC (32 to 1).
- San Diego State (39,241 students) is larger than SAC (26,073 students) with more enrolled students.
- San Diego State ($6,538) has higher amount of financial aid than SAC ($3,226).
- San Diego State's graduation rate (78%) is higher than SAC (32%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,180 In-State
$9,460 out-of-state
$9,460 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,226
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
26,073 (All undergraduate)
7,430 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
32 to 1 Students to Faculty
263 Faculties (full-time)
551 Staffs (full-time)
$103,950 Faculty Salary
$92,662 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

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
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