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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 | Saint Marys College of California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 2,765 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $16,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $39,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 3,353 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 2,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1070/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $258 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| 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 Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 2,765 students)
San Francisco State vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or Saint Marys College of California?
- Saint Marys College of California is 835.8% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than San Francisco State University ($53,732.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Saint Marys College of California ($13,267 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Marys College of California are 9.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,404 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 298.2% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($39,139 vs. $9,830)
San Francisco State vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 145 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)
San Francisco State vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Saint Marys College of California and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than San Francisco State University (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $14,200 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More Saint Marys College of California 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/