San Diego State University is the more selective of the two, admitting 37.4% of applicants versus 58.0% at CUNY City College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College versus $12,697 at San Diego State University. CUNY City College's yield rate is 13.6%, versus 19.4% at San Diego State University.
| Metric | CUNY City College | San Diego State University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.0% | 37.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1430 | 1130–1340 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.6% | 19.4% |
| Class size | 2,700 | 6,911 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $6,811 | $12,697 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $12,806 | $23,821 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. San Diego State University is more selective: it admits 37.4% of applicants, versus 58.0% at CUNY City College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College and $12,697 at San Diego State University, so CUNY City College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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