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USF Sacramento State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona San Jose State Cal State Fullerton San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University California State University-Northridge UCLA California State University-Fresno| California State University Long Beach | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/23 | ||
| 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 | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $178 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | San Francisco 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 Francisco State based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 25,282 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or San Francisco State?
- California State University Long Beach and San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco State ($9,346 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 20.2% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($14,932 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than San Francisco State University (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 3.7% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,830 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 77 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or San Francisco 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 Francisco State and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than San Francisco State University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,250)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($155 vs. $178)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/