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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 California State University-Northridge Humboldt State University| San Francisco State University | California State University Monterey Bay | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 66% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $144 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | CSUMB | ||
| 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
- San Francisco State University is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 7,045 students)
San Francisco State vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or CSUMB?
- San Francisco State University and CSUMB 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 Monterey Bay ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than San Francisco State ($11,435 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Monterey Bay are 10.4% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,262 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than California State University Monterey Bay (72% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 13% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($9,830 vs. $8,702)
San Francisco State vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or San Francisco State .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CSUMB (92.4%)
San Francisco State vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($14,000 vs. $17,250)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($144 vs. $178)
- More CSUMB 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/