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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Tarzana, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 291 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiacollege.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,680 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,680 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,578 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,432 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,319 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 72% |
Admission |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | - | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,023 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $178 |
Diversity |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College Hollywood | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Columbia College Hollywood based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 291 students)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College Hollywood or San Francisco State?
- Columbia College Hollywood is 347.2% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at Columbia College Hollywood than San Francisco State University ($25,680.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Columbia College Hollywood ($13,267 vs. $32,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College Hollywood are 8.3% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,578 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Hollywood than San Francisco State University (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 34.3% larger than aid received Columbia College Hollywood ($9,830 vs. $7,319)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College Hollywood 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 Columbia College Hollywood .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Columbia College Hollywood (3.2)
Columbia College Hollywood vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College Hollywood 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 Columbia College Hollywood.
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Columbia College Hollywood graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $36,100)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College Hollywood graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,023)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College Hollywood graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College Hollywood students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/