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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 | Touro College Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $17,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $12,292 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 79% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | - | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 50% | ||
| 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 | TCLA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 19% |
Students |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | TCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than TCLA based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 2,249 students)
San Francisco State vs. TCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or TCLA?
- Touro College Los Angeles is 150.8% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at San Francisco State than Touro College Los Angeles ($17,622.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than TCLA ($13,267 vs. $17,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College Los Angeles are 1.7% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($17,654 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College Los Angeles than San Francisco State University (79% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College Los Angeles students is 25% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($12,292 vs. $9,830)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or TCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCLA or San Francisco State .
San Francisco State vs. TCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or TCLA? 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 TCLA and San Francisco State.
- The graduation rate at TCLA is higher than San Francisco State University (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/