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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 45,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | berkeley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $21,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $19,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $21,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 52% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 128,209 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 14,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 46.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 30/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1310/1530 | ||
| 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 | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $74,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $146 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UC Berkeley | ||
| 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
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UC Berkeley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UC Berkeley?
- University of California Berkeley is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Berkeley than California State University Long Beach ($41,636.00 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 UC Berkeley ($9,346 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 43.3% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($14,932 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than University of California Berkeley (75% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 128.6% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($21,669 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UC Berkeley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UC Berkeley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Berkeley or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 341 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Long Beach has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UC Berkeley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UC Berkeley? 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 UC Berkeley and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than California State University Long Beach (90% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $23,600 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $51,100)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $800 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($14,200 vs. $15,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($146 vs. $155)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/