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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| San Francisco Bay University | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Fremont, California | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 164 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfbu.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,920 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,920 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,200 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,510 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 157 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 109 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 5, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $178 |
Diversity |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SFBU | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than SFBU based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 164 students)
SFBU vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFBU or San Francisco State?
- San Francisco Bay University is 37.9% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.5% higher at San Francisco State than San Francisco Bay University ($17,622.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Bay University than San Francisco State ($12,510 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 95.2% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($9,200 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco Bay University than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 2.7% larger than aid received San Francisco Bay University ($9,830 vs. $9,570)
SFBU vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFBU 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 SFBU .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SFBU (2.72)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SFBU (69.4%)
SFBU vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFBU 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 SFBU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/