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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 46% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1300/1530 | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $168 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCLA than California State University Long Beach ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than UCLA ($9,346 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 15.4% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($14,932 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than University of California Los Angeles (75% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 129.6% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($21,766 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 283 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Long Beach has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than UCLA (8.6%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UCLA? 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 UCLA and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than California State University Long Beach (90% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $19,600 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $1,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,300)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($155 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/