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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,999 | 38,973 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #891 | #507 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | csulb.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,080 | $14,932 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,507 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $9,478 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 75% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,551 | 74,718 | ||
| Admitted | 17,703 | 29,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $155 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| 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 Long Beach is larger than than California State University-Fresno based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 23,999 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State Long Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or Cal State Long Beach?
- California State University Fresno and Cal State Long Beach cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at California State University-Fresno as California State University Long Beach ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than Cal State Long Beach ($7,507 vs. $9,346)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 34.8% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,080 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fresno than California State University Long Beach (85% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fresno students is 5.2% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,968 vs. $9,478)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State Long Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or Cal State Long Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State Long Beach or California State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 159 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State Long Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or Cal State Long Beach? 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 Cal State Long Beach and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than California State University Fresno (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $4,600 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Long Beach and California State University-Fresno graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($15,000 vs. $15,000)
- California State University Long Beach and California State University-Fresno graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($155 vs. $155)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/