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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Sunnyvale, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 390 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | cogswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $21,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $21,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $18,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $29,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $7,068 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 88% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 116 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 75 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 56% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 2.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $31,163 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $322 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | Cogswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 390 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cogswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Cogswell College?
- Cogswell College is 274.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($21,480.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Cogswell College than California State University Fullerton ($21,480.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Cogswell College ($7,925 vs. $29,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 10.7% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($16,702 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cogswell College than California State University Fullerton (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fullerton students is 30.1% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($9,194 vs. $7,068)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cogswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Cogswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cogswell College or Cal State Fullerton .
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Cogswell College (64.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cogswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Cogswell College? 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 Cogswell College and Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than Cogswell College (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $19,800 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $16,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $31,163)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($155 vs. $322)
- More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/