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Overview |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $178 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Riverside | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | 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
- University of California Riverside is larger than than San Francisco State based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 25,282 students)
UC Riverside vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or San Francisco State?
- University of California Riverside is 101.4% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Riverside than San Francisco State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than UC Riverside ($13,267 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 3.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($17,333 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than San Francisco State University (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 124.2% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($22,042 vs. $9,830)
UC Riverside vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 140 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than San Francisco State University (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $400 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $52,200)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $1,859 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,109)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($178 vs. $197)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/