Colleges similar to San Diego State University

Schools with a comparable profile to San Diego State University — matched on selectivity, test scores, cost, size, and region (College Scorecard / IPEDS). Not a ranking; a data-driven set of comparables.

UW (Seattle)

Seattle, WA39% accept.

similar selectivity · public · similar size

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN42% accept.

similar selectivity · similar outcomes · public

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NC State

Raleigh, NC42% accept.

similar selectivity · similar outcomes · public

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA31% accept.

similar selectivity · public · similar size

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Purdue

West Lafayette, IN50% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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South Carolina

Columbia, SC60% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Ohio State

Columbus, OH61% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Rutgers

New Brunswick, NJ58% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Penn State

University Park, PA61% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Texas A&M

College Station, TX57% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Pitt

Pittsburgh, PA58% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA73% accept.

similar outcomes · public · similar size

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Comparables are computed from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS); verify figures with each school. Not a ranking or endorsement.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.