San Francisco State vs. UT-Pan American

San Francisco State University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	San Francisco State	UT-Pan American
Location	San Francisco, CA	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	23,908	31,931
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#761	#877
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sfsu.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than San Francisco State based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 23,908 students)

San Francisco State vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or UT-Pan American?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 36.8% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($7,857.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at UT-Pan American than San Francisco State University ($17,937.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than San Francisco State ($6,978 vs. $13,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 85.8% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($9,662 vs. $17,955)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than San Francisco State University (92% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 0.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,498 vs. $11,481)

San Francisco State vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or San Francisco State .

• The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 55 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming San Francisco State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UT-Pan American (84.8%)

San Francisco State vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Francisco State or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and San Francisco State.

• The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $10,700 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $6,711 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($10,539 vs. $17,250)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($108 vs. $178)
• More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/