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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| California Maritime Academy | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 72% |
Admission |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $178 |
Diversity |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CMA | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or San Francisco State?
- California Maritime Academy and San Francisco State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CMA as San Francisco State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than CMA ($13,267 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 50.4% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($11,942 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than California Maritime Academy (72% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 3.2% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($9,830 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA 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 CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
CMA vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA 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 CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than San Francisco State University (62% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $37,900 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $8,276 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,526)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($178 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/