Quad

Head-to-head

California State University-San Bernardino
Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-San Bernardino has 2.3× as many undergrads as Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    California State University-San Bernardino's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Texas A&M University-San Antonio is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.45)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    California State University-San Bernardino graduates 7 pts more of its students than Texas A&M University-San Antonio (71% vs. 64%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    California State University-San Bernardino has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Texas A&M University-San Antonio (58% vs. 51%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    California State University-San Bernardino has 6 pts more first-gen students than Texas A&M University-San Antonio (60% vs. 53%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State University-San Bernardino admits 94%, Texas A&M University-San Antonio 94%; both have the same yield, 15%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-San Bernardino94%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio94%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-San BernardinoOpen
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
California State University-San BernardinoTest-blind
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
840–1070
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-San BernardinoGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioGPA and rank important

Who's on each campus

California State University-San Bernardino has 2.3× as many undergrads as Texas A&M University-San Antonio and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
California State University-San Bernardino15K
Texas A&M University-San Antonio6.6K
Pell Grant share
California State University-San Bernardino58%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio51%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at California State University-San Bernardino, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Students per faculty member
California State University-San Bernardino22 to 1
Texas A&M University-San Antonio18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-San BernardinoBusiness Administration and Management, General17%
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other19%

What each costs

California State University-San Bernardino costs about $2.9K less a year than Texas A&M University-San Antonio on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
California State University-San Bernardino$14.5K
Texas A&M University-San Antonio$17.4K
Aid generosity
California State University-San Bernardino43%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio33%

What each pays off

California State University-San Bernardino's former students earn more, a median $60K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State University-San Bernardino$60K
Texas A&M University-San Antonio$54.3K
Graduation rate
California State University-San Bernardino71%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-San BernardinoGrowing+12%
  • Texas A&M University-San AntonioGrowingsince fall 2016+89%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Texas A&M University-San Antonio (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why