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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 | William Jessup University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 1,624 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | jessup.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $36,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $13,249 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $27,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $23,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 98% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 710 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | San Jose Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $222 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | San Jose Christian College | ||
| 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 San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 1,624 students)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or San Jose Christian College?
- William Jessup University is 527% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.3% higher at San Jose Christian College than San Francisco State University ($36,000.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than San Jose Christian College ($13,267 vs. $27,591)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 35.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,249 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jessup University than San Francisco State University (98% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 142.7% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($23,855 vs. $9,830)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or San Jose Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose Christian College or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 33 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)
San Francisco State vs. San Jose Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or San Jose Christian 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 San Jose Christian College and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than San Francisco State University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $12,500 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $40,100)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,500)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($178 vs. $222)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/