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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,803 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,779 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,805 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,871 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 87% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,501 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 14,119 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $178 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | UTEP | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than California State University-San Bernardino based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 19,803 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 34.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Bernardino for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at UTEP than California State University San Bernardino ($23,112.00 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 UTEP ($8,805 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 43.8% lower than costs at California State University San Bernardino ($9,582 vs. $13,779)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than California State University San Bernardino (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 7% larger than aid received California State University San Bernardino ($10,564 vs. $9,871)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or California State University-San Bernardino .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 46 points higher than at California State University-San Bernardino (887)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (18)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Bernardino students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than California State University-San Bernardino (91.1%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino or UTEP? 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 UTEP and California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at California State University-San Bernardino is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from California State University San Bernardino earn on average $4,600 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,200)
- California State University San Bernardino students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($16,500 vs. $17,250)
- California State University-San Bernardino graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($170 vs. $178)
- More California State University-San Bernardino graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/