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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 930/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $261 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Memphis based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 21,917 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 45.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Cal State Long Beach than University of Memphis ($17,622.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Memphis ($9,346 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 47.5% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($10,126 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than California State University Long Beach (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 1.6% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,625 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 27 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Memphis? 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 Memphis and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than University of Memphis (54% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $8,900 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $42,200)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,250)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($155 vs. $261)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/