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Overview |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Turlock, CA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,154 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csustan.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,382 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,555 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,077 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 5,871 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $208 |
Diversity |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CSU Stanislaus | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Stanislaus is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (10,154 students vs. 7,123 students)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Stanislaus or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than CSU Stanislaus for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Salisbury than California State University Stanislaus ($18,032.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Stanislaus than Salisbury ($7,555 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 14.1% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,382 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than California State University Stanislaus (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 40.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,696 vs. $6,917)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Stanislaus or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or CSU Stanislaus .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at CSU Stanislaus (3.47)
- CSU Stanislaus has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Stanislaus or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and CSU Stanislaus.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than California State University Stanislaus (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,100 more per year than CSU Stanislaus graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,900)
- California State University Stanislaus students graduate with a $5,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,153)
- CSU Stanislaus graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($155 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/