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Overview |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Turlock, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,154 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csustan.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,382 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,555 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 72% |
Admission |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,077 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 5,871 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $178 |
Diversity |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
CSU Stanislaus | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU Stanislaus | 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 CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 10,154 students)
CSU Stanislaus vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Stanislaus or San Francisco State?
- California State University Stanislaus 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 CSU Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus than San Francisco State ($7,555 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 57.7% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($11,382 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than San Francisco State University (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 1.4% larger than aid received California State University Stanislaus ($9,830 vs. $9,696)
CSU Stanislaus vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Stanislaus 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 CSU Stanislaus .
- Accepted freshman CSU Stanislaus students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- CSU Stanislaus has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
CSU Stanislaus vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Stanislaus 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 CSU Stanislaus.
- The graduation rate at CSU Stanislaus is higher than San Francisco State University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than CSU Stanislaus graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $45,900)
- California State University Stanislaus students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,250)
- CSU Stanislaus graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($155 vs. $178)
- More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/