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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Denton, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 44,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | unt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,295 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,087 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $10,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $15,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,159 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 32,016 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 25,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $206 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UNT | ||
| 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
- University of North Texas is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UNT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UNT?
- University of North Texas is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at UNT than California State University Long Beach ($18,087.00 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 UNT ($9,346 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 43.4% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($10,412 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than California State University Long Beach (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($9,478 vs. $9,159)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UNT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UNT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNT or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 37 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming UNT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNT (3.46)
- UNT has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UNT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UNT? 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 UNT and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than University of North Texas (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $4,100 more per year than UNT graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,000)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/