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California State University-Los Angeles vs College of Staten Island CUNY

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

At a glance

  • California State University-Los Angeles has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 34% at College of Staten Island CUNY.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Los Angeles has the lower price after aid: $5,002 a year, against $7,364 at College of Staten Island CUNY.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Los Angeles: $59,211, against $53,501 at College of Staten Island CUNY.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Staten Island, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
25,080
10,736
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
92%
Average SAT
1040
Graduation rate
53%
34%
First-year retention
72%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$3,967
$5,579
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,877
$3,903
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,974
$4,473
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,002
$7,364
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$7,355
$9,923
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,578
$13,444
Median debt
$13,000
$14,350
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,211
$53,501

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-Los Angeles · College of Staten Island CUNY

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