Private (nonprofit)

The Chicago School at San Diego

San Diego, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·thechicagoschool.edu/in-the-community/locations

Tuition and fees are $21,780 (2024). Fall enrollment is 112 students, and 121 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
Not reported
—
6-yr graduation
Not reported
—
Total enrollment
112
peer median 8,976
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
—
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About

The Chicago School at San Diego is a nonprofit university located in San Diego, California, specializing in psychology, counseling, medicine, and behavioral sciences. It offers over 40 academic programs across various degree levels, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
40.0%
Tuition and fees
$21,780

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,697 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,697
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.3%
2017
4.2%
2018
3.4%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Chicago School at San Diego

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

55 total completions
01Health Professions
3869.1%
02Psychology
1730.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
112
12-mo unduplicated
121
Undergraduate
4
Graduate
117

Gender split

Men
24%29
Women
76%92

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
50.0%
Unknown
50.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 141 students

3-year trend

23.812 yrs ago7.191 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1

    Chicago School at San Diego vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Chicago School at San Diego selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectThe Chicago School at San Diego
    		Not reportedNot reported112No freshman cohort—
    Alliant International University-San Diego
    		22%0.0%4,530$25,481Doctoral/Professional
    Azusa Pacific University
    		62%88.4%6,272$22,212R2 Research
    California State University-Los Angeles
    		53%91.3%23,163$3,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Chapman University
    		82%65.4%9,760$46,555R2 Research
    Claremont Graduate University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,771Grad-onlyR2 Research
    Fresno Pacific University
    		50%64.1%2,879$13,630Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    La Sierra University
    		58%91.5%1,574$45,566Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Loma Linda University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry4,210No freshman cohortR2 Research
    Loyola Marymount University
    		79%45.1%10,179$48,381R2 Research
    National University
    		50%54.5%22,115$22,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Pepperdine University
    		83%62.9%8,976$58,098Doctoral/Professional
    Point Loma Nazarene University
    		77%83.7%4,757$38,729Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    San Diego State University
    		76%36.2%41,137$15,364R2 Research
    University of California-Irvine
    		87%28.6%37,297$14,251R1 Research
    University of California-San Diego
    		86%26.7%44,256$12,470R1 Research
    University of La Verne
    		63%71.2%5,021$20,161Doctoral/Professional
    University of Massachusetts Global
    		—92.9%8,996$32,654Doctoral/Professional
    University of Southern California
    		92%9.8%46,566$32,740R1 Research
    Peer group median76%63.5%8,976$24,180

    Institutions like Chicago School at San Diego

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Chicago School at San Diego's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      Alliant International University-San Diego

      Grad rate
      22%
      Admit rate
      0.0%
      Enrollment
      4,530
      Net price
      $25,481
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      Azusa Pacific University

      Grad rate
      62%
      Admit rate
      88.4%
      Enrollment
      6,272
      Net price
      $22,212
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

      California State University-Los Angeles

      Grad rate
      53%
      Admit rate
      91.3%
      Enrollment
      23,163
      Net price
      $3,967
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      Chapman University

      Grad rate
      82%
      Admit rate
      65.4%
      Enrollment
      9,760
      Net price
      $46,555
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      Claremont Graduate University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      1,771
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

      Fresno Pacific University

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      64.1%
      Enrollment
      2,879
      Net price
      $13,630
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia

      La Sierra University

      Grad rate
      58%
      Admit rate
      91.5%
      Enrollment
      1,574
      Net price
      $45,566
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      Loma Linda University

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      4,210
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      Loyola Marymount University

      Grad rate
      79%
      Admit rate
      45.1%
      Enrollment
      10,179
      Net price
      $48,381
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

      National University

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      54.5%
      Enrollment
      22,115
      Net price
      $22,878
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      Pepperdine University

      Grad rate
      83%
      Admit rate
      62.9%
      Enrollment
      8,976
      Net price
      $58,098
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

      Point Loma Nazarene University

      Grad rate
      77%
      Admit rate
      83.7%
      Enrollment
      4,757
      Net price
      $38,729
    • R2 ResearchCalifornia

      San Diego State University

      Grad rate
      76%
      Admit rate
      36.2%
      Enrollment
      41,137
      Net price
      $15,364
    • R1 ResearchCalifornia

      University of California-Irvine

      Grad rate
      87%
      Admit rate
      28.6%
      Enrollment
      37,297
      Net price
      $14,251
    • R1 ResearchCalifornia

      University of California-San Diego

      Grad rate
      86%
      Admit rate
      26.7%
      Enrollment
      44,256
      Net price
      $12,470
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      University of La Verne

      Grad rate
      63%
      Admit rate
      71.2%
      Enrollment
      5,021
      Net price
      $20,161
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      University of Massachusetts Global

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      92.9%
      Enrollment
      8,996
      Net price
      $32,654
    • R1 ResearchCalifornia

      University of Southern California

      Grad rate
      92%
      Admit rate
      9.8%
      Enrollment
      46,566
      Net price
      $32,740

    Campus network

    Chicago School at San Diego is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofThe Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Main campus
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about The Chicago School at San Diego

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Chicago School at San Diego.

    What is the acceptance rate at The Chicago School at San Diego?

    The Chicago School at San Diego does not have a reported acceptance rate. An admit rate was not reported in the latest federal IPEDS collection.

    What is the graduation rate at The Chicago School at San Diego?

    The Chicago School at San Diego does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Graduation-rate data was not reported in the latest federal IPEDS collection.

    How many students attend The Chicago School at San Diego?

    The Chicago School at San Diego reports a total enrollment of 112 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at The Chicago School at San Diego?

    The Chicago School at San Diego does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

    Where is The Chicago School at San Diego located?

    The Chicago School at San Diego is located in San Diego, California 92101-7903.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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