UCSD vs. Illinois State
The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Illinois State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than Illinois State ($23,479).
- UCSD's acceptance rate (24.52%) is lower than Illinois State (89.01%).
- Illinois State has higher yield (22.31%) than UCSD (21.85%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
- UCSD (42,376 students) is larger than Illinois State (20,989 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSD ($21,788) has higher amount of financial aid than Illinois State ($11,166).
- UCSD's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Illinois State (66%).

University of California-San Diego
Public, 4 years • La Jolla, CA #87 National Universities, #19 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,788
Test Scores
Admission
24.52% Acceptance Rate
21.85% Yield
Enrollment
33,792 Undergraduate
8,584 Graduate
310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-19,711 capacity

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,121 In-State
$23,479 out-of-state
$23,479 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,166
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.01% Acceptance Rate
22.31% Yield
Enrollment
18,450 Undergraduate
2,539 Graduate
1,155 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,970 annual charge
-6,578 capacity
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