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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 77% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $232 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Texas Tech than California State University Long Beach ($21,205.00 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 Texas Tech ($9,346 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 42.8% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($10,460 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than California State University Long Beach (77% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 1.3% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($9,478 vs. $9,359)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 78 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Texas Tech has a higher acceptance rate (67.3%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than California State University Long Beach (61% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($155 vs. $232)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/