Cal State Fullerton vs. Southern California Institute of Technology

California State University Fullerton vs. Southern California Institute of Technology comparison

	California State University Fullerton	Southern California Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cal State Fullerton	Southern California Institute of Technology
Location	Fullerton, CA	Anaheim, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	40,386	541
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#699
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	fullerton.edu	scitech.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Fullerton is larger than than Southern California Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 541 students)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Southern California Institute of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Southern California Institute of Technology?

• Southern California Institute of Technology is 188.9% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($16,590.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Cal State Fullerton than Southern California Institute of Technology ($17,622.00 vs. $16,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Southern California Institute of Technology ($7,925 vs. $28,699)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Technology are 8.9% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($15,336 vs. $16,702)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern California Institute of Technology than California State University Fullerton (95% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fullerton students is 30.8% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Technology ($9,194 vs. $7,031)

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Southern California Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern California Institute of Technology or Cal State Fullerton .

Cal State Fullerton vs. Southern California Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Southern California Institute of Technology? 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 Southern California Institute of Technology and Cal State Fullerton.

• The graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Technology is higher than California State University Fullerton (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from California State University Fullerton earn on average $17,400 more per year than Southern California Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $31,600)
• Southern California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State Fullerton graduates. ($9,500 vs. $15,000)
• Southern California Institute of Technology graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State Fullerton graduates. ($98 vs. $155)
• More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern California Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/