Alliant International University-San Diego SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Alliant is test-optional, and the listed average merit award is $0, so your testing strategy should focus on strengthening your admission case rather than chasing automatic scholarship cutoffs. If your GPA or coursework is uneven, a solid SAT or ACT score can give admissions one more academic signal.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Alliant International University-San Diego facts and stats
Alliant International University-San Diego is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 391 students. Alliant has a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its small undergraduate population gives the school a more focused academic profile within a city setting.
San Diego, CA

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Key Alliant International University-San Diego application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Alliant, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore. Since Alliant does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from the Regular Decision deadline and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Alliant’s tuition and fees are $19,230. The FAFSA priority deadline is April 2, so students planning to apply for need-based aid should submit materials by then.

At Alliant International University-San Diego, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $41,376 per year. Tuition and fees are $19,230, while room and board is $22,146. With a reported average aid package of $0, students should plan carefully around the published cost. Additional expenses like books, transportation, and personal costs may increase the final amount paid.
Student life at Alliant International University-San Diego
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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