SDSU Highly Ranked for Affordability and Academic Quality
The value and impact of an education at San Diego State University was highlighted in a recent Money magazine ranking.
San Diego State University continues to be ranked as one of the best universities in the nation for academic quality, affordability and value.
In the “Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value” list released last week by Money magazine, SDSU was ranked No. 74 in the nation among public and private institutions, a nod to the university’s quality of education and strong impact on students and alumni. A total of 744 universities were ranked this year.
"At SDSU we take pride in our ability to provide our students with high quality and affordable education that prepares them to impact the workforce in San Diego and beyond," said SDSU President Adela de la Torre. "Ensuring that our students graduate on time is a key priority for us, and we are proud to have it recognized by Money magazine. This is a feat made possible by the contributions of exceptional faculty and staff who daily strive to help our students succeed."
The rankings are based on more than two dozen factors in three categories: quality of education, affordability and outcomes. The criteria for quality of education included six-year graduation rates and faculty; the affordability ranking was based on factors that included net price of the degree, time to obtain a degree and both student and parent higher education debt; and the outcomes category incorporated statistics including graduates’ earnings.
SDSU students are graduating at record high rates across all seven colleges, and SDSU was recently ranked No. 1 nationally in graduation rate performance by U.S. News & World Report.
Based on 2018 graduation data, SDSU graduates 75 percent of its students in six years or less, compared with the national average of 57 percent. SDSU has recently received increased recognition for its quality education and outstanding programs.
SDSU was recently named one of the country’s top colleges by The Princeton Review. Earlier this year, SDSU was named to the 2019 Princeton Review list “The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment” and ranked No. 60 among public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
The list was compiled using data from the U.S. Department of Education, Peterson’s, Payscale.com, and MONEY/College Measures calculations.
