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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 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $201 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Los Angeles is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 15,058 students)
Cal State LA vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or UNOMAHA?
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($6,344.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UNOMAHA than California State University Los Angeles ($19,926.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than UNOMAHA ($5,801 vs. $12,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 69.1% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($10,642 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than University of Nebraska at Omaha (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Los Angeles students is 33.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10,907 vs. $8,180)
Cal State LA vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or Cal State LA .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 176 points higher than at Cal State LA (874)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cal State LA (18)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Cal State LA (3.31)
- Cal State LA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
Cal State LA vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at UNOMAHA is higher than California State University Los Angeles (43% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from California State University Los Angeles earn on average $300 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,600)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $6,580 lower median federal student loan debt than UNOMAHA graduates. ($12,920 vs. $19,500)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than UNOMAHA graduates. ($133 vs. $201)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/