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San Diego State University vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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.

Both admit around 39% of applicants, with 32k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.

San Diego State UniversityUniversity of Washington-Seattle Campus
Acceptance rate36%39%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$8,728$12,973
Net price (out-of-state)$21,328$43,209
Sticker tuition (in-state)$8,728$12,973
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$21,328$43,209
Graduation rate77%85%
Total enrollment35,37731,942

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/san-diego-state-university-vs-university-of-washington-seattle-campus.

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