The Chicago School at San Diego

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

2

Graduate enrollment

110

Student–faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

60%

First-generation students

46%

Students over 25

60%

Median family income

$18,495

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$70,686

Endowment

$966,742

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate

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Test scores

Considered but not required

SAT range (25th–75th %)

—

SAT average

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SAT reading

—

SAT math

—

ACT composite

—

Cost

In-state tuition

$21,780

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$2,184

Total cost of attendance

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Average net price

—

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

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First-year retention

—

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$51,817

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$56,899

Median debt at graduation

$20,000

Students with federal loans

40%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

$50

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.