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USF Sacramento State ECU UNC Charlotte San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach UNCW Cal State LA| San Francisco State University | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 82% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $235 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 17,978 students)
San Francisco State vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or UNCG?
- San Francisco State University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at UNCG than San Francisco State University ($19,581.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than San Francisco State ($10,979 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 80.9% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($9,924 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than San Francisco State University (82% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 19.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,830 vs. $8,257)
San Francisco State vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 56 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UNCG (91.9%)
San Francisco State vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or UNCG? 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 UNCG and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than San Francisco State University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $13,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $39,100)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $5,487 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,737)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($178 vs. $235)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/