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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 | Platt College Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Alhambra, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | plattcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $14,519 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $14,519 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $29,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $6,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 85% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | - | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $217 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | Platt College-Los Angeles | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Platt College-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 667 students)
San Francisco State vs. Platt College-Los Angeles Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or Platt College-Los Angeles?
- Platt College Los Angeles is 152.9% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($14,519.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at San Francisco State than Platt College Los Angeles ($17,622.00 vs. $14,519.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Platt College-Los Angeles ($13,267 vs. $29,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Platt College Los Angeles are 29.8% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,832 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Platt College Los Angeles than San Francisco State University (85% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 49.2% larger than aid received Platt College Los Angeles ($9,830 vs. $6,587)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or Platt College-Los Angeles? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Platt College-Los Angeles or San Francisco State .
San Francisco State vs. Platt College-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or Platt College-Los Angeles? 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 Platt College-Los Angeles and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is the same as at Platt College Los Angeles (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $17,900 more per year than Platt College-Los Angeles graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $34,700)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Los Angeles graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Los Angeles graduates. ($178 vs. $217)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Los Angeles students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/