CSU Stanislaus vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Stanislaus is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 41% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($13,126 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $5,661 more per year; $20,846 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (86% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $5,660 lower median loan debt than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($9,340 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($96 vs. $155).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 52%).

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