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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Oakland | ||
| 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 Oakland based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 16,108 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Oakland than California State University Long Beach ($23,730.00 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 Oakland ($9,346 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 33.4% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,192 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 2.9% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,755 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 14 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than Oakland University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $4,400 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,700)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/