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USF Sacramento State San Jose State San Diego State Cal State East Bay CSU Sonoma State University CU Denver Cal State Long Beach Cal State LA CSU-Pueblo Cal State Fullerton| San Francisco State University | Metropolitan State College of Denver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Denver, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 16,995 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | #990 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | mscd.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,445 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,277 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $12,411 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $14,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $5,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 10,163 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 9,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.03 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 910/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $250 |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | Metropolitan State College of Denver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Metropolitan State College of Denver based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 16,995 students)
San Francisco State vs. Metropolitan State College of Denver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or Metropolitan State College of Denver?
- Metropolitan State College of Denver is 47.1% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($8,445.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at Metropolitan State College of Denver than San Francisco State University ($26,277.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Metropolitan State College of Denver ($13,267 vs. $14,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan State College of Denver are 44.7% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($12,411 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan State College of Denver than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Metropolitan State College of Denver ($9,830 vs. $5,930)
San Francisco State vs. Metropolitan State College of Denver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or Metropolitan State College of Denver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Metropolitan State College of Denver or San Francisco State .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 8 points higher than at Metropolitan State College of Denver (971)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Metropolitan State College of Denver (21)
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Metropolitan State College of Denver (3.03)
- Metropolitan State College of Denver has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than San Francisco State (94.2%)
San Francisco State vs. Metropolitan State College of Denver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or Metropolitan State College of Denver? 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 Metropolitan State College of Denver and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than Metropolitan State College of Denver (46% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $42,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates. ($17,250 vs. $24,250)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates. ($178 vs. $250)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Metropolitan State College of Denver students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/