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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,803 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,779 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,805 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,871 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 72% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,501 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 14,119 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | 930/1130 | ||
| 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 |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $178 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | San Francisco State | ||
| 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
- San Francisco State University is larger than than California State University-San Bernardino based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 19,803 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or San Francisco State?
- California State University San Bernardino and San Francisco State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at California State University-San Bernardino as San Francisco State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University San Bernardino than San Francisco State ($8,805 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Bernardino are 30.3% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,779 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University San Bernardino than San Francisco State University (86% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Bernardino students is 0.4% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($9,871 vs. $9,830)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or California State University-San Bernardino .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 92 points higher than at California State University-San Bernardino (887)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (18)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Bernardino students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than California State University-San Bernardino (91.1%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than California State University San Bernardino (46% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than California State University-San Bernardino graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,800)
- California State University San Bernardino students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($16,500 vs. $17,250)
- California State University-San Bernardino graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($170 vs. $178)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/