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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| San Francisco State University | Oregon Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1050/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $236 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | OIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 4,911 students)
San Francisco State vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or OIT?
- Oregon Institute of Technology is 74.2% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at OIT than San Francisco State University ($31,836.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than OIT ($13,267 vs. $17,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 64.4% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($10,921 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,830 vs. $8,302)
San Francisco State vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 68 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming OIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than OIT (92.6%)
San Francisco State vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or OIT? 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 OIT and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $2,700 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $5,625 lower median federal student loan debt than OIT graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,875)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than OIT graduates. ($178 vs. $236)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/