Side-by-side
California State University-Stanislaus vs University of California-San Diego
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the West, but more selective (27% vs 98%) — a stretch target if California State University-Stanislaus is already on your list.
| California State University-Stanislaus | University of California-San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98% | 27% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $8,246 | $16,758 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $20,846 | $50,958 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $8,246 | $16,758 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $20,846 | $50,958 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 87% |
| Total enrollment | 8,385 | 34,948 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/california-state-university-stanislaus-vs-university-of-california-san-diego.