Need-based aid friendly
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
San Diego, CA
In-State Tuition
$29,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,350
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,431
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.3×Graduates earn about 1.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
50%
Freshman Retention
71%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$29.4k
Net price
$31.3k
Pell
55%
above avg
Median debt
$36.8k
Earnings (10y)
$46.9k
Program format
Areas of study
Programs (10)
Communications
Business
Health Sciences
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
852 - 1090
ACT range
14 - 21
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