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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 | Minerva University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,908 | 656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $18,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $13,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,353 | $16,556 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $18,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 64% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,878 | 9,856 | ||
| Admitted | 28,727 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 3.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | N/A |
Diversity |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (23,908 students vs. 656 students)
San Francisco State vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 225.7% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($18,700.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Minerva than San Francisco State University ($18,700.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Minerva ($13,353 vs. $16,556)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 34.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($13,350 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Minerva University (74% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minerva University students is 60% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($18,394 vs. $11,498)
San Francisco State vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or San Francisco State .
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Minerva (3.6%)
San Francisco State vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or Minerva? 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 Minerva and San Francisco State.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/