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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| Hope International University | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,116 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,146 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,077 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 261 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HIU | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 1,116 students)
HIU vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or San Francisco State?
- Hope International University is 500.8% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.8% higher at HIU than San Francisco State University ($34,500.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than HIU ($13,267 vs. $26,146)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope International University are 37.6% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,050 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 134.8% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($23,077 vs. $9,830)
HIU vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or HIU .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 69 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at HIU (3.26)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than HIU (32.2%)
HIU vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and HIU.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than Hope International University (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $12,900 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $39,700)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,000)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/