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Overview |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 72% |
Admission |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $178 |
Diversity |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or San Francisco State?
- California State University Chico and San Francisco State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU as San Francisco State University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than CSU ($13,267 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 18% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($15,212 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than California State University Chico (72% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 7.3% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($9,830 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or CSU .
- The average SAT score at California State University Chico (1003) is 24 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
CSU vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or San Francisco State? 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 Francisco State and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than San Francisco State University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $200 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $52,400)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($17,000 vs. $17,250)
- CSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($175 vs. $178)
- More CSU 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/