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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Sunnyvale, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 390 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | cogswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $21,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $21,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $18,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $29,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $7,068 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 88% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 116 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 75 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 56% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $31,163 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $322 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 73% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | Cogswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 390 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. Cogswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or Cogswell College?
- Cogswell College is 274.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($21,480.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Cogswell College than California State University East Bay ($21,480.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than Cogswell College ($11,464 vs. $29,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University East Bay are 20% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($15,402 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cogswell College than California State University East Bay (88% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 22.5% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($8,659 vs. $7,068)
Cal State East Bay vs. Cogswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or Cogswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cogswell College or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Cogswell College (64.7%)
Cal State East Bay vs. Cogswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or Cogswell College? 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 Cogswell College and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is the same as at Cogswell College (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Cal State East Bay graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,300)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $14,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($16,332 vs. $31,163)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($168 vs. $322)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/