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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 | University of the West | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,282 | 164 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfsu.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,955 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,267 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,830 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 80% |
Admission |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,932 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 28,195 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
| 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 | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco State | UWest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than UWest based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 164 students)
San Francisco State vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco State or UWest?
- University of the West is 124.9% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($12,912.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at San Francisco State than University of the West ($17,622.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than UWest ($13,267 vs. $19,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 85.9% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($9,656 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the West than San Francisco State University (80% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 20% larger than aid received University of the West ($9,830 vs. $8,190)
San Francisco State vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco State or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or San Francisco State .
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UWest (2.43)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UWest (78.3%)
San Francisco State vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco State or UWest? 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 UWest and San Francisco State.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/