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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA California State University-Northridge California State University-Fresno Cal State Fullerton CSUMB| California State University East Bay | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 72% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Oct 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $178 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 13,673 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or San Francisco State?
- California State University East Bay and San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University ($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 East Bay than San Francisco State ($11,464 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University East Bay are 16.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,402 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University East Bay than San Francisco State University (76% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 13.5% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($9,830 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
Cal State East Bay vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than California State University East Bay (46% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $2,700 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $918 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($16,332 vs. $17,250)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($168 vs. $178)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/