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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 47% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $211 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | ASU | ||
| 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 ASU based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 20,436 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or ASU?
- California State University Long Beach is 35.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at ASU than California State University Long Beach ($20,246.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than ASU ($9,346 vs. $13,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 28.9% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,582 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than Appalachian State University (75% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 27.3% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($9,478 vs. $7,443)
Cal State Long Beach vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 101 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming ASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or ASU? 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 ASU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than California State University Long Beach (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $9,500 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $41,600)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($155 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/