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USD UCSD UC Riverside California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Cal State Fullerton San Jose State Cal Poly UCSC San Francisco State UCSB ASU UCLA| California State University Long Beach | San Diego State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 37,402 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #337 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | sdsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $13,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 43% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 77,250 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 30,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 39.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 | San Diego State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,349 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $158 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than San Diego State based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 37,402 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego State?
- California State University Long Beach and San Diego 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 San Diego State University ($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 San Diego State ($9,346 vs. $13,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 32% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($14,932 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than San Diego State University (75% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego State University students is 4.8% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,934 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego State or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is 74 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming San Diego State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Long Beach has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego 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 San Diego State and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than California State University Long Beach (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from San Diego State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $349 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,349)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($155 vs. $158)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State 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/