Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Los Angeles has 9 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-San Bernardino (66% vs. 58%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    California State University-San Bernardino costs about $5.9K less per year on average than California State University-Los Angeles ($14,548 vs. $20,460, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    California State University-San Bernardino is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    California State University-San Bernardino's yield is 6 pts higher than California State University-Los Angeles's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    California State University-San Bernardino's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at California State University-Los Angeles

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    California State University-Los Angeles is a bit larger (19,562 vs. 15,023)

    Undergrads

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-Los Angeles admits 91%, California State University-San Bernardino 94%; California State University-San Bernardino's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-Los Angeles91%
California State University-San Bernardino94%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-Los AngelesOpen
  • California State University-San BernardinoOpen
SAT middle 50%
California State University-Los AngelesTest-blind
California State University-San BernardinoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-Los AngelesGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • California State University-San BernardinoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State University-Los Angeles is a bit larger than California State University-San Bernardino (19,562 vs. 15,023 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
California State University-Los Angeles19.6K
California State University-San Bernardino15K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Los Angeles66%
California State University-San Bernardino58%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both.

Students per faculty member
California State University-Los Angeles21 to 1
California State University-San Bernardino22 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-Los AngelesBusiness Administration and Management, General16%
  • California State University-San BernardinoBusiness Administration and Management, General17%

What each costs

California State University-San Bernardino costs about $5.9K less a year than California State University-Los Angeles on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
California State University-Los Angeles$20.5K
California State University-San Bernardino$14.5K
Aid generosity
California State University-Los Angeles39%
California State University-San Bernardino43%

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-Los Angeles$59.2K
California State University-San Bernardino$60K
Graduation rate
California State University-Los Angeles68%
California State University-San Bernardino71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at California State University-San Bernardino but held steady at California State University-Los Angeles; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-Los AngelesSteady+6%
  • California State University-San BernardinoGrowing+12%
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

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