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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,278 | 102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #505 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | sdcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $24,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $24,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,612 | $11,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,731 | $26,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,512 | $11,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 79,680 | 320 | ||
| Admitted | 37,547 | 201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.1% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 900/1098 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,106 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $238 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | San Diego Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 102 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego Christian College?
- San Diego Christian College is 326.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at San Diego Christian College than California State University Long Beach ($24,500.00 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 San Diego Christian College ($9,731 vs. $26,979)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 40.9% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,080 vs. $15,612)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Diego Christian College than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Christian College students is 9.9% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($11,554 vs. $10,512)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego Christian College or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 123 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
- San Diego Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. San Diego Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or San Diego Christian College? 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 San Diego Christian College and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than San Diego Christian College (54% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $11,600 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,500)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $8,106 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,106)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego Christian College graduates. ($155 vs. $238)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/