The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NAU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,900) than San Diego State ($20,170).
  • It is harder to admit to San Diego State than NAU.
  • San Diego State has more students with 37,402 students while NAU has 28,086 students.
  • NAU has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while San Diego State's ratio is 25 to 1.
  • NAU has more full-time faculties with 975 faculties while San Diego State has 954 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - San Diego State University and Northern Arizona University.
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San Diego Statevs.NAU
San Diego, CaliforniaLocationFlagstaff, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$8,290
Out-Of-State$20,170
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,652
Out-Of-State$28,900
61%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$8,114Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,955
39.26 %Acceptance Rates79.99 %
21.67 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.54 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
78 %Graduation Rate59 %
1 %Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate76 %
37,402Student Population28,086
954Number of Faculties975
25 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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