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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 92% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $242 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Old Dominion | ||
| 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 Long Beach is larger than than Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 23,107 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Old Dominion?
- Old Dominion University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Old Dominion than California State University Long Beach ($26,664.00 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 Old Dominion ($9,346 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 10.8% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($13,480 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than California State University Long Beach (92% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 4.6% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,478 vs. $9,058)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 36 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than Old Dominion University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $3,500 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,600)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($155 vs. $242)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/