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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 76% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 13,673 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or CSN?
- California State University East Bay is 69.7% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Cal State East Bay than College of Southern Nevada ($17,622.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than Cal State East Bay ($7,685 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Nevada are 41.7% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($10,866 vs. $15,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at California State University East Bay as College of Southern Nevada (76% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 71.1% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($8,659 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or Cal State East Bay .
Cal State East Bay vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or CSN? 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 CSN and Cal State East Bay.
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $19,300 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $5,832 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($10,500 vs. $16,332)
- CSN graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($108 vs. $168)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/