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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $299 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- California State University East Bay is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 9,056 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at PVAMU than California State University East Bay ($22,590.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than PVAMU ($11,464 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 60.4% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($9,605 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than California State University East Bay (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 62.5% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($14,071 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Cal State East Bay vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Prairie View A & M University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $16,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $12,623 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $28,955)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($168 vs. $299)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/