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 (34.44%) is lower than CU Boulder (83.28%).
- San Diego State has higher yield (21.61%) than CU Boulder (16.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- CU Boulder's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (22 to 1).
- CU Boulder (41,432 students) is larger than San Diego State (39,241 students) with more enrolled students.
- CU Boulder ($11,665) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego State ($6,538).
- San Diego State's graduation rate (78%) is higher than CU Boulder (75%).

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Public, 4 years • Boulder, CO #177 National Universities, #7 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,556 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,665
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
83.28% Acceptance Rate
16.16% Yield
Enrollment
32,105 Undergraduate
9,327 Graduate
4,146 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,616 Faculties (full-time)
7,965 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,550 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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