Cal State Long Beach vs San Diego State

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
San Diego State has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,328) than Cal State Long Beach ($19,974).
It is harder to admit to San Diego State than Cal State Long Beach.
Cal State Long Beach has more students with 42,003 students while San Diego State has 41,137 students.
Cal State Long Beach has a lower number of students per faculty with 23 to 1 while San Diego State's ratio is 27 to 1.
Cal State Long Beach has more full-time faculties with 1,117 faculties while San Diego State has 1,012 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California State University-Long Beach	vs.	San Diego State University
Long Beach, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$7,374 Out-Of-State$19,974	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,728 Out-Of-State$21,328
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$11,350	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,851

46.27 %	Acceptance Rates	36.19 %
16.68 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.36 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
87 %	Retention Rate	91 %
42,003	Student Population	41,137
1,117	Number of Faculties	1,012
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	27 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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Academic Comparison between Cal State Long Beach and San Diego State

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors