California State University-San Bernardino vs. DSC

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA with Utah Tech University in Saint George, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University San Bernardino is larger than DSC based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 13,167 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (Midsize City setting); Utah Tech University is in Saint George, UT (Small City setting).
• California State University San Bernardino is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Utah Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University San Bernardino 22:1; Utah Tech University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Tech University are 37.1% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($9,434 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.4% higher at California State University-San Bernardino than at Utah Tech University (about $2,447 more per year; $20,693 vs. $18,246).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University San Bernardino than at Utah Tech University (89% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Bernardino students is 71.8% larger than aid received by Utah Tech University students ($12,167 vs. $7,081).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State University-San Bernardino, open admission at DSC.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at DSC (3.4).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $125 lower median loan debt than DSC graduates ($16,500 vs. $16,625).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DSC graduates ($170 vs. $171).
• More California State University-San Bernardino graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.