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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 | Whittier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $263 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | Whittier College | ||
| 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 Whittier College based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 1,192 students)
San Francisco State vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 752% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Whittier College than San Francisco State University ($48,924.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Whittier College ($13,267 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 14.9% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,623 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 252.2% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($34,623 vs. $9,830)
San Francisco State vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 78 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
San Francisco State vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or Whittier College? 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 Whittier College and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than San Francisco State University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $47,400)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,500)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($178 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/