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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| Notre Dame de Namur University | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 72% |
Admission |
NDNU | 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 | 3.1 | 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 |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $178 |
Diversity |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or San Francisco State?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 532.3% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at NDNU than San Francisco State University ($36,306.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 19.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,016 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Notre Dame de Namur University (72% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($9,830 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU 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 NDNU .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 69 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU 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 NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than San Francisco State University (51% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $6,100 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,972 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,222)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($178 vs. $260)
- More NDNU 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/