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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 | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $168 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Los Angeles is larger than than St Petersburg College based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 23,501 students)
Cal State LA vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or St Petersburg College?
- California State University Los Angeles is 195.5% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.7% higher at Cal State LA than St Petersburg College ($17,622.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Cal State LA ($2,132 vs. $5,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 65.4% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($10,883 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than St Petersburg College (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Los Angeles students is 23.6% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($10,907 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or Cal State LA .
- Accepted freshman Cal State LA students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
Cal State LA vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or St Petersburg College? 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 St Petersburg College and Cal State LA.
- Graduates from California State University Los Angeles earn on average $11,200 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $35,700)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $3,329 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($12,920 vs. $16,249)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($133 vs. $168)
- More Cal State LA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/