# Southern States University-California

> 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. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-states-university-california-2504
- Location: San Diego, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Business school
- Official website: https://www.ssu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 490063
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 28 |
| Admitted | 28 |
| Acceptance rate | 100% |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,119 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,119 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 6% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| First-year retention rate | 83% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 88 |

## 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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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490063)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=490063)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-states-university-california-2504. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.