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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 4,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #292 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | pointloma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $34,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $19,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 3,149 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 2,580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 81.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1170/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | PLNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than PLNU based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 4,319 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. PLNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or PLNU?
- Point Loma Nazarene University is 603.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at PLNU than California State University Long Beach ($40,400.00 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 PLNU ($9,346 vs. $34,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 26.5% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,800 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point Loma Nazarene University students is 104.9% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($19,422 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. PLNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or PLNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLNU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Point Loma Nazarene University (1148) is 92 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming PLNU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. PLNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or PLNU? 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 PLNU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at PLNU is higher than California State University Long Beach (72% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PLNU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than PLNU graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/