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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Cal State East Bay UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | Minerva University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Minerva | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $17,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $15,215 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $17,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 69% |
Admission |
CSU | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 20,816 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 72.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
CSU | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | N/A |
Diversity |
CSU | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 660 students)
CSU vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 207.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($17,650.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Minerva than California State University Chico ($17,650.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than CSU ($15,215 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 23.7% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($12,300 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minerva University than California State University Chico (69% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minerva University students is 93.6% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($17,735 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or CSU .
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Minerva (1%)
CSU vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Minerva? 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 Minerva and CSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/