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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 15,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | csusm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $13,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $10,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $8,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 67% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 14,774 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 14,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $17,995 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $186 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University San Marcos is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (15,109 students vs. 13,673 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. California State University-San Marcos Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or California State University-San Marcos?
- California State University East Bay and California State University-San Marcos cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Cal State East Bay as California State University San Marcos ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University San Marcos than Cal State East Bay ($10,463 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Marcos are 10.2% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($13,972 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University East Bay than California State University San Marcos (76% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Marcos students is 3% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($8,922 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. California State University-San Marcos Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or California State University-San Marcos? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-San Marcos or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Marcos students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than California State University-San Marcos (95.2%)
Cal State East Bay vs. California State University-San Marcos Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or California State University-San Marcos? 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 California State University-San Marcos and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at California State University-San Marcos is higher than California State University East Bay (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $6,200 more per year than California State University-San Marcos graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,100)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $1,663 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($16,332 vs. $17,995)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($168 vs. $186)
- More California State University-San Marcos graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/