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California State University-Long Beach vs North Carolina A & T State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • California State University-Long Beach has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 57% at North Carolina A & T State.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Long Beach has the lower price after aid: $9,705 a year, against $11,973 at North Carolina A & T State.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Long Beach: $64,403, against $44,440 at North Carolina A & T State.
  • Median debt is lower at California State University-Long Beach: $14,289, against $27,000 at North Carolina A & T State.
Catholic life
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Long Beach, CA
Greensboro, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
40,278
13,885
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
46%
50%
Average SAT
1074
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
69%
57%
First-year retention
87%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,440
$10,846
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,183
$8,223
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,831
$9,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,705
$11,973
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,630
$16,454
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,750
$17,311
Median debt
$14,289
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,403
$44,440

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

California State University-Long Beach · North Carolina A & T State University

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