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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $17,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $15,215 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $17,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 69% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 20,816 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 72.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 660 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 207.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($17,650.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Minerva than California State University Fullerton ($17,650.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Minerva ($7,925 vs. $15,215)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 35.8% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($12,300 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than Minerva University (74% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minerva University students is 92.9% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($17,735 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or Cal State Fullerton .
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Minerva (1%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Minerva? 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 Minerva and Cal State Fullerton.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/