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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 72% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $178 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or San Francisco State?
- Art Center College of Design is 752.4% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.7% higher at Art Center College of Design than San Francisco State University ($48,942.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Art Center College of Design ($13,267 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 25.2% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($14,338 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Art Center College of Design (72% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 69.5% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($16,665 vs. $9,830)
Art Center College of Design vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design .
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than San Francisco State University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $5,700 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($17,250 vs. $31,250)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($178 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/