@lastofthree - Has she visited both campuses yet? That could be a major influence as some people fall in love with their school when they tour it. Does she want to stay close to home, or move farther away? Will the costs of the school affect her decision? Personally, I think both schools are on the same level when it comes to Nursing, and ultimately it might come down to which school shes sees herself at. If she plans on joining a sorority, apparently, USF Greek life is not emphasized all that much, while SDSU Greek life is more prominent.
The NCLEX pass rate for USF is about 90.22% (2016) from 184 people taking it. The SDSU NCLEX pass rate is 95.31% with 128 people taking it.
Source:http://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml
Here are some general comparisons between USF and SDSU:
http://colleges.startclass.com/compare/562-568/San-Diego-State-University-vs-University-of-San-Francisco