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Overview |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 72% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $178 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or San Francisco State?
- California College of the Arts is 837.9% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.6% higher at California College of the Arts than San Francisco State University ($53,856.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than California College of the Arts ($13,267 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco State University are 11.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($17,955 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than San Francisco State University (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 180.4% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($27,563 vs. $9,830)
California College of the Arts vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than San Francisco State University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $43,500)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($17,250 vs. $28,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($178 vs. $289)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/