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California State University-Los Angeles vs Utah Valley

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 45% at Utah Valley.
  • The average price after aid is lower at California State University-Los Angeles: $3,967 a year, against $6,376 at Utah Valley.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Los Angeles: $59,211, against $55,486 at Utah Valley.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Orem, UT
Setting
City
City
Students
25,080
44,651
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%
Graduation rate
53%
45%
First-year retention
72%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$3,967
$6,376
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,877
$3,904
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,974
$4,231
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,002
$5,664
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$7,355
$8,115
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,578
$13,297
Median debt
$13,000
$14,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,211
$55,486

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 · Utah Valley University

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