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Overview |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 3,418 students)
California Baptist University vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or CSU?
- California Baptist University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($35,958.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at California Baptist University than Charleston Southern University ($35,958.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than California Baptist University ($17,536 vs. $27,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 0.4% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($11,210 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than California Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 16.1% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($26,417 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 70 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming CSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or CSU? 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 CSU and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than Charleston Southern University (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California Baptist University earn on average $5,300 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University and California Baptist University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Charleston Southern University and California Baptist University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More California Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/