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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 State University | Antioch University Santa Barbara | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 279 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | antiochsb.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 0% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | - | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $28,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $293 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | AUSB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 279 students)
San Francisco State vs. AUSB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or AUSB?
- San Francisco State University is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at San Francisco State than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($17,622.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Antioch University Santa Barbara (72% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($9,830 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or AUSB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AUSB or San Francisco State .
San Francisco State vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or AUSB? 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 AUSB and San Francisco State.
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $13,600 more per year than AUSB graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $39,000)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $11,125 lower median federal student loan debt than AUSB graduates. ($17,250 vs. $28,375)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than AUSB graduates. ($178 vs. $293)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/