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San Diego State University is a public university in Southern California. Currently, students are offered with 97 bachelor’s degrees, 84 master’s degrees, 23 doctoral degrees and 82 certificate programs at San Diego State University. It ranks among the top 150 Universities in the US as per US news and world report.The University of Arizona is a public research university in Tucson. The University of Arizona provides students with the opportunity to pursue their academic goals across 4 campus areas through 20 colleges and 12 schools. The university also boasts 2 independently accredited medical schools in Tucson and Phoenix. The overall ranking by QS is #285 out of 1401 globally
| San Diego State University | University of Arizona | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1001 Times Higher Education 2026 # 1001 QS World University 2026 # 625 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 138 Times Higher Education 2026 # 287 QS World University 2026 # 102 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 173 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 273 for Medicine by Collegedunia.com 2026 # 151 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 69 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 122 for Medicine by Collegedunia.com 2026 # 147 for Law by Collegedunia.com 2026 |
| Acceptance Rate | 36.0 % | 86.0 % |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 40843 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 36375 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19512 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 37122 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46021 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16800 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top Recruiters: Apple, Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, Facebook, The Walt Disney Studios, HP, Bank of America, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Sharp, US Department of Defense, Intuit, etc. Average Salary are Lisited Below :
| Top recruiters include Raytheon Co., Raytheon Missile Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, Intel Corporation, etc. Average Salaries Are Listed Below :
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| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit entrance test scores Submit English language requirements Check program specific requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; Resume; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; 2-3 Essays; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (writing samples, portfolios, work experience, research papers, etc.) |
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| General Facts | San Diego State University | University of Arizona |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1896 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 34:1 | 20:1:1 |
| Location Facts | SDSU's campus is within a 15-minute drive of downtown San Diego, the Pacific Ocean, and the mountains. | Located in central Tucson; one mile northeast of downtown |
| Campus Life | SDSU offers something for everyone! Student Resources, ALI student life events, Aztec Nights festivities to a variety of student organizations and recreation activities. | 17 sports teams; 600 clubs; 50+ social organizations; Zonazoo (university fest); On-campus dinings; Gallagher Theater; Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium; Arizona Repertory Theatre; 9 UA museums |
| Hostel | #Housing - $12806 | #Housing and Food - $16800 |
| Famous Alumni | Arthur Gordon Linkletter (a star basketball player and swimmer), Cleavon Little(American Stage Actor), and Andreas Brown (Author) | Kourtney Kardashian (American TV personality); Jerome Bruckheimer (American film producer); Gilbert Arenas (American basketball player); Francis Scobee (American astronaut); Jason Terry (American basketball player); Barry Goldwater (former American senator); Trevor Hoffman (American baseball pitcher); James Tatro (Actor) |
| City Life | San Diego is a major city in the U.S. state of California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. With a 2023 population of 3,319,000 .Top Companies: Cubic Corporation,Pulse Electronics, Qualcomm, Sanyo, Sony, Teradata, Zovio, General Dynamics, Intuit and Oracle. | Tucson is Arizona’s second-largest city; Unique eat-outs (Hub, Café Poca Cosa, Culinary Dropout); Main Gate Square; Fourth Ave. (home to eclectic shops, coffee spots, restaurants); Top employers- UA, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Raytheon Missile Systems, Texas Instruments, IBM, Intuit Inc., etc.; Cultural Events- Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson Folk Festival, Fourth Avenue Street Fairs |
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