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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 | Western Nevada College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Carson City, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 3,582 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | wnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $13,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $16,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $6,579 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 91% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
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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 | WNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $11,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $117 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | WNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than WNC based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 3,582 students)
San Francisco State vs. WNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or WNC?
- San Francisco State University is 69.7% more expensive to attend than WNC for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at San Francisco State than Western Nevada College ($17,622.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than WNC ($13,267 vs. $16,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Nevada College are 28.7% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,950 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Nevada College than San Francisco State University (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 49.4% larger than aid received Western Nevada College ($9,830 vs. $6,579)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or WNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WNC or San Francisco State .
San Francisco State vs. WNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or WNC? 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 WNC and San Francisco State.
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $18,900 more per year than WNC graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $33,700)
- Western Nevada College students graduate with a $5,934 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($11,316 vs. $17,250)
- WNC graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($117 vs. $178)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WNC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/