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Overview |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,407 | 40,278 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #756 | #505 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | csulb.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,570 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,570 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,630 | $15,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,596 | $9,731 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,828 | $10,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,935 | 79,680 | ||
| Admitted | 5,838 | 37,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 47.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 11,407 students)
California Baptist University vs. Cal State Long Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Cal State Long Beach?
- California Baptist University is 554.3% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($37,570.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at California Baptist University than California State University Long Beach ($37,570.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than California Baptist University ($9,731 vs. $28,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 34.2% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,630 vs. $15,612)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than California State University Long Beach (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 126.7% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($23,828 vs. $10,512)
California Baptist University vs. Cal State Long Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Cal State Long Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State Long Beach or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 96 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at California Baptist University (3.58)
- California Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
California Baptist University vs. Cal State Long Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or Cal State Long Beach? 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 Cal State Long Beach and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than California State University Long Beach (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $6,000 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/