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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than GVSU based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 21,648 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 143% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at GVSU than California State University Long Beach ($19,856.00 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 GVSU ($9,346 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 47.3% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($10,140 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than California State University Long Beach (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 7.6% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($9,478 vs. $8,811)
Cal State Long Beach vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 34 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at GVSU (3.65)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or GVSU? 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 GVSU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than California State University Long Beach (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $6,500 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,600)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/