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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 87% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $178 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 13,673 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 34.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at UTEP than California State University East Bay ($23,112.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Cal State East Bay ($9,563 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 60.7% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($9,582 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than California State University East Bay (87% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 22% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($10,564 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Cal State East Bay (96.2%)
Cal State East Bay vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or UTEP? 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 UTEP and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $13,100 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $918 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($16,332 vs. $17,250)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($168 vs. $178)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/