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Overview |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 390 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,486 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,887 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,068 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 72% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 116 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 75 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 56% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $178 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 390 students)
Cogswell College vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or San Francisco State?
- Cogswell College is 274.1% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($21,480.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Cogswell College than San Francisco State University ($21,480.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Cogswell College ($13,267 vs. $29,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco State University are 3% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($17,955 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cogswell College than San Francisco State University (88% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 39.1% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($9,830 vs. $7,068)
Cogswell College vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College 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 Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Cogswell College (64.7%)
Cogswell College vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College 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 Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than Cogswell College (46% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $16,200 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $13,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $31,163)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($178 vs. $322)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/