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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #445 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $183 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | TU | ||
| 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 TU based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 19,793 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or TU?
- Towson University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at TU than California State University Long Beach ($23,240.00 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 TU ($9,346 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 9.5% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($13,642 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than Towson University (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 20.4% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($11,415 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 25 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or TU? 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 TU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than California State University Long Beach (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,750)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than TU graduates. ($155 vs. $183)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/