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Overview |
USF | CSUMB | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 6,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #835 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $16,413 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $15,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $10,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
USF | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 11,769 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
USF | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
USF | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
USF | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 5% | ||
Campus |
USF | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 6,742 students)
USF vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or CSUMB?
- University of San Francisco is 904.4% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.3% higher at USF than California State University Monterey Bay ($57,670.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than USF ($15,222 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Monterey Bay are 5.4% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,413 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than California State University Monterey Bay (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 210% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($32,492 vs. $10,480)
USF vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or USF .
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at CSUMB (3.45)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $25,100 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/