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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 | West Coast University Orange County | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Anaheim, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 4,475 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | westcoastuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $21,646 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $21,646 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $9,027 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $27,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $7,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 67% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | - | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| 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 | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $33,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $344 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | West Coast University-Orange County | ||
| 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 West Coast University-Orange County based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 4,475 students)
San Francisco State vs. West Coast University-Orange County Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or West Coast University-Orange County?
- West Coast University Orange County is 277% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($21,646.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at West Coast University-Orange County than San Francisco State University ($21,646.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than West Coast University-Orange County ($13,267 vs. $27,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Orange County are 98.9% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($9,027 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than West Coast University Orange County (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 26.6% larger than aid received West Coast University Orange County ($9,830 vs. $7,762)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or West Coast University-Orange County? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Coast University-Orange County or San Francisco State .
San Francisco State vs. West Coast University-Orange County Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or West Coast University-Orange County? 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 West Coast University-Orange County and San Francisco State.
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than West Coast University-Orange County graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,100)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $16,082 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Orange County graduates. ($17,250 vs. $33,332)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Orange County graduates. ($178 vs. $344)
- More West Coast University-Orange County graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/