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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 91% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Cleveland State based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 14,385 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 111.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Cal State Fullerton than Cleveland State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Cleveland State ($7,925 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 17.6% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($14,197 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than California State University Fullerton (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 2.6% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($9,436 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 4 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than Cleveland State University (50% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from California State University Fullerton earn on average $4,800 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $44,200)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland State graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/