| San Diego State vs. UC Merced |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#97 in National Universities #26 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,728 California Residents $21,328 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,653 California Residents $46,541 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,252 California Residents $20,332 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,753 California Residents $29,855 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,538 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,874 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter36.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.53% |
| Favorable20.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower7.24% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger41,137 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,110 |
| Larger35,782 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,372 |
| Larger5,355 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller738 |
| Larger2,454 | Online Student Population | Smaller2 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower69% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher11% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,288) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,688) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty27 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 2,117 | Number of faculty | 458 |
| Lower$117,223 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$133,623 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.