Southern States University-California

    San Diego, CA, United States

    Southern States University-California's acceptance rate is 100% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 28 applicants). It is a private for-profit university in San Diego, CA, with 88 students.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Large city
    • Business school
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    Southern States University-California acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 100% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 28 of 28 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Admit rate
    100%

    Less selective than nearly all colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $50,155

    Students
    88

    Smaller than 95% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Admissions

    Southern States University-California admitted 100% of 28 applicants.

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    1. Applicants28

      100% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted28

      100% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)28
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

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    Cost & financial aid

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    Published price

    Tuition & fees
    $8,119
    Average net price
    Not reported in the latest federal data

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    6%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

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    Graduation rate

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    83%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

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    Academics

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    Total students

    88

    Academic calendar

    5

    Carnegie classification

    Business school

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with a Business & Management focus.

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    Location & details

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    Southern States University-CaliforniaSan Diego, CA, United States

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    Campus

    Southern States University-California

    San Diego, CA, United States

    • Private for-profit
    • Business school

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to San Diego, CA

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    5
    Website
    ssu.edu

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    Affordable

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Southern States University-California acceptance rate for 2026?

    Southern States University-California admitted 100% of 28 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Southern States University-California tuition?

    Tuition at Southern States University-California is $8,119 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Southern States University-California?

    The closest matches are San Diego Global Knowledge University, Westcliff University, and DeVry College of New York, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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