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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 95% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $217 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| 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 University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 16,658 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or University at Albany- SUNY?
- SUNY at Albany is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than California State University Long Beach ($24,910.00 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 University at Albany- SUNY ($9,346 vs. $17,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 4.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($14,932 vs. $15,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than California State University Long Beach (95% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 21.2% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($11,485 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 35 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY 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 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than California State University Long Beach (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $4,700 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $6,065 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,065)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($155 vs. $217)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/