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Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach USD Cal State LA SCU Cal State Fullerton CSUMB| San Francisco State University | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $258 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 34% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 9,688 students)
San Francisco State vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 857.5% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212% higher at USF than San Francisco State University ($54,980.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than USF ($13,267 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 8.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,550 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than San Francisco State University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 214.5% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($30,916 vs. $9,830)
San Francisco State vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 193 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming USF students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than USF (71.2%)
San Francisco State vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or USF? 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 USF and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than San Francisco State University (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $17,800 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/