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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Stillwater, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 25,372 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #385 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | okstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,417 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,937 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $9,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $16,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $10,621 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 19,117 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 13,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 34.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $211 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 25,372 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
- California State University Long Beach is 6% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,417.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus than California State University Long Beach ($20,937.00 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ($9,346 vs. $16,718)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Main Campus are 52.4% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($9,800 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma State University Main Campus than California State University Long Beach (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma State University Main Campus students is 12.1% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($10,621 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Oklahoma State University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma State University-Main Campus or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (1118) is 62 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (3.63)
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Oklahoma State University-Main Campus? 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is higher than California State University Long Beach (62% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn on average $2,200 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates. ($155 vs. $211)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/