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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 90% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $186 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at UT Arlington than California State University Long Beach ($26,778.00 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 UT Arlington ($9,346 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 31.1% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,392 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than California State University Long Beach (90% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 20% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($11,370 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 18 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $600 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Arlington graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UT Arlington graduates. ($155 vs. $186)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/