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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,925 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $34,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $34,191 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,996 | $9,471 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,645 | $22,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,421 | $24,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,772 | 1,323 | ||
| Admitted | 12,548 | 562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | 930/1190 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $310 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University San Bernardino is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (18,925 students vs. 938 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 495.5% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Bernardino for in-state tuition ($34,191.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94% higher at PUC than California State University San Bernardino ($34,191.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University San Bernardino than PUC ($6,645 vs. $22,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 37.2% lower than costs at California State University San Bernardino ($9,471 vs. $12,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than California State University San Bernardino (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 134.4% larger than aid received California State University San Bernardino ($24,423 vs. $10,421)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or California State University-San Bernardino .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 97 points higher than at California State University-San Bernardino (887)
- Incoming PUC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (18)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Bernardino students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at PUC (3.24)
- California State University-San Bernardino has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than PUC (42.5%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino or PUC? 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 PUC and California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at California State University-San Bernardino is the same as at Pacific Union College (45% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $12,400 more per year than California State University-San Bernardino graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $46,800)
- California State University San Bernardino students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($16,500 vs. $30,000)
- California State University-San Bernardino graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($170 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/