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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 9,178 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 890.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222.8% higher at SCU than California State University Long Beach ($56,880.00 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 SCU ($9,346 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 14.6% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($14,932 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than Santa Clara University (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 166.9% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($25,295 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 257 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming SCU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or SCU? 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 SCU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than California State University Long Beach (85% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/