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San Francisco State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona San Jose State Cal State Fullerton San Diego State CSU Cal State East Bay California State University-Fresno California State University-Northridge UCLA UCSC UC Riverside| California State University Long Beach | California State University Sacramento | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #850 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 78% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 930/1130 | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $162 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Sacramento State | ||
| 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 Sacramento State based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 31,818 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Sacramento State?
- California State University Long Beach and Sacramento State 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 Cal State Long Beach as California State University Sacramento ($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 Long Beach than Sacramento State ($9,346 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 9% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($14,932 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than California State University Long Beach (78% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 1.2% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,590 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 108 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Sacramento 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 Sacramento State and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than California State University Sacramento (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $100 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,750)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($155 vs. $162)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/