California State University-Long Beach vs San Diego State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- San Diego State has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 69% at California State University-Long Beach.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Long Beach has the lower price after aid: $9,705 a year, against $12,697 at San Diego State.
- The average price after aid is lower at California State University-Long Beach: $10,440 a year, against $15,364 at San Diego State.
- California State University-Long Beach admits 46% of applicants, and San Diego State admits 36%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Long Beach, CA
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
40,278
39,241
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%
36%
Graduation rate
69%
76%
First-year retention
87%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,440
$15,364
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,183
$9,910
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,831
$10,017
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,705
$12,697
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,630
$15,891
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,750
$23,821
Median debt
$14,289
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,403
$64,909
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 · San Diego State University