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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 48,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | usc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $63,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $63,468 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $17,436 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $36,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $45,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 71% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 69,062 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 8,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $85,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $22,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $231 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | USC | ||
| 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 Southern California is larger than than Cal State Long Beach based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 38,973 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. USC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or USC?
- University of Southern California is 1,005.3% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.2% higher at USC than California State University Long Beach ($63,468.00 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 USC ($9,346 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 16.8% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($14,932 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than University of Southern California (75% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 377.5% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($45,262 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. USC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or USC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 335 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming USC students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Long Beach has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than USC (12%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. USC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or USC? 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 USC and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than California State University Long Beach (90% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $34,400 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $7,375 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,375)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($155 vs. $231)
- More USC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/