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San Francisco State Cal State Long Beach Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State CSUDH California State University-Fresno California State University-San Bernardino California State University-Northridge CSU Cal State East Bay La Verne UC Merced| California State University Los Angeles | Platt College San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 69 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | platt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $15,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $15,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $15,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $4,104 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 69% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | - | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $25,145 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $259 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Los Angeles is larger than than Platt College-San Diego based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 69 students)
Cal State LA vs. Platt College-San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or Platt College-San Diego?
- Platt College San Diego is 164.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($15,200.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Cal State LA than Platt College San Diego ($17,622.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than Platt College-San Diego ($5,801 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Platt College San Diego are 13.9% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($15,808 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than Platt College San Diego (91% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Los Angeles students is 165.8% larger than aid received Platt College San Diego ($10,907 vs. $4,104)
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or Platt College-San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Platt College-San Diego or Cal State LA .
Cal State LA vs. Platt College-San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or Platt College-San Diego? 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 Platt College-San Diego and Cal State LA.
- Graduates from California State University Los Angeles earn on average $10,700 more per year than Platt College-San Diego graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $36,200)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $12,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($12,920 vs. $25,145)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($133 vs. $259)
- More Cal State LA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-San Diego students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/