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Overview |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 93% |
Admission |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than CSUDH based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 16,426 students)
CSUDH vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 143% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at GVSU than California State University Dominguez Hills ($19,856.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than GVSU ($5,068 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 58.1% lower than costs at California State University Dominguez Hills ($10,140 vs. $16,035)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than California State University Dominguez Hills (93% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 11.4% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($9,819 vs. $8,811)
CSUDH vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH or GVSU? 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 GVSU and CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (63% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Dominguez Hills earn on average $2,200 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $44,600)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $11,038 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($13,962 vs. $25,000)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/