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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 | California State University Channel Islands | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 72% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $156 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 6,128 students)
San Francisco State vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or CSU Channel Islands?
- San Francisco State University and CSU Channel Islands cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at San Francisco State as California State University Channel Islands ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than CSU Channel Islands ($13,267 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Channel Islands are 10.2% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,300 vs. $17,955)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University as California State University Channel Islands (72% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 4.4% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,830 vs. $9,412)
San Francisco State vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or San Francisco State .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
San Francisco State vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than San Francisco State University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $2,067 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($15,183 vs. $17,250)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($156 vs. $178)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/