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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| Platt College San Diego | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 69 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | platt.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,200 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,200 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,808 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,641 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,104 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 72% |
Admission |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | - | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,145 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $178 |
Diversity |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Platt College-San Diego | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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 Platt College-San Diego based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 69 students)
Platt College-San Diego vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Platt College-San Diego or San Francisco State?
- Platt College San Diego is 164.7% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($15,200.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at San Francisco State than Platt College San Diego ($17,622.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Platt College-San Diego ($13,267 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Platt College San Diego are 13.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,808 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Platt College San Diego (72% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 139.5% larger than aid received Platt College San Diego ($9,830 vs. $4,104)
Which college is harder to get into, Platt College-San Diego 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 Platt College-San Diego .
Platt College-San Diego vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Platt College-San Diego 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 Platt College-San Diego.
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Platt College-San Diego graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $36,200)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,895 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,145)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($178 vs. $259)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-San Diego students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/