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Colleges similar to San Diego State University

15 schools closest to San Diego State University (Trajecta Score 66) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to San Diego State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— San Diego State University (this school) San Diego, CA 36% — $15,364 $65k 66
1 Pitzer College Selective Claremont, CA 25% — $34,191 $70k 66
2 California State University-Long Beach Moderate Long Beach, CA 46% — $10,440 $64k 65
3 Soka University of America Moderate Aliso Viejo, CA 43% 1333–1510 $18,260 $55k 65
4 Occidental College Moderate Los Angeles, CA 44% 1380–1520 $38,263 $76k 64
5 University of San Diego Moderate San Diego, CA 52% — $30,365 $87k 63
6 University of the Pacific Open Stockton, CA 71% 1183–1480 $25,447 $78k 63
7 Bryn Mawr College Selective Bryn Mawr, PA 29% 1280–1510 $31,759 $75k 66
8 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Moderate Troy, NY 63% 1375–1510 $36,228 $102k 66
9 Berea College Highly Selective Berea, KY 19% 1156–1335 $6,106 $43k 66
10 Ohio State University-Main Campus Moderate Columbus, OH 61% 1310–1480 $17,339 $60k 66
11 Macalester College Selective Saint Paul, MN 29% 1350–1510 $32,149 $64k 66
12 Union College Moderate Schenectady, NY 44% 1310–1480 $34,561 $89k 65
13 Franklin and Marshall College Selective Lancaster, PA 28% 1310–1463 $36,425 $76k 66
14 University of Connecticut Moderate Storrs, CT 52% 1210–1440 $25,097 $74k 66
15 Illinois Institute of Technology Moderate Chicago, IL 55% 1180–1440 $18,425 $83k 65

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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