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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| California Baptist University | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 72% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $178 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 11,495 students)
California Baptist University vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or San Francisco State?
- California Baptist University is 526.2% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.1% higher at California Baptist University than San Francisco State University ($35,958.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than California Baptist University ($13,267 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 60.2% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($11,210 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than San Francisco State University (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 131.5% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($22,757 vs. $9,830)
California Baptist University vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 19 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming California Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or San Francisco State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Francisco State and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than San Francisco State University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $7,500 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $45,100)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/