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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 64% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
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| 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 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $240 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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
- California State University East Bay is larger than than UW-La Crosse based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 10,274 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Cal State East Bay than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($17,622.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than UW-La Crosse ($11,464 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 121.9% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($6,942 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University East Bay than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (76% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 155.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($8,659 vs. $3,395)
Cal State East Bay vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
Cal State East Bay vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than California State University East Bay (68% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $5,800 more per year than UW-La Crosse graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,500)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $6,918 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($16,332 vs. $23,250)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($168 vs. $240)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/