Cal State Fullerton vs. Old Dominion

California State University Fullerton vs. Old Dominion University comparison

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Overview	Cal State Fullerton	Old Dominion
Location	Fullerton, CA	Norfolk, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	40,386	23,107
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#699	#624
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fullerton.edu	odu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Fullerton is larger than than Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 23,107 students)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Old Dominion?

• Old Dominion University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Old Dominion than California State University Fullerton ($26,664.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Old Dominion ($7,925 vs. $16,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 23.9% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($13,480 vs. $16,702)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than California State University Fullerton (92% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fullerton students is 1.5% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,194 vs. $9,058)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Cal State Fullerton .

• The average SAT score at California State University Fullerton (1024) is 4 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
• Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
• Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
• Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Cal State Fullerton.

• The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is the same as at Old Dominion University (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from California State University Fullerton earn on average $1,400 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,600)
• California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,500)
• Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($155 vs. $242)
• More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/