MSU Denver vs California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB)

Metropolitan State University of Denver and California State University-San Bernardino, both public universities with diverse student bodies, offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. However, there are some key differences between the two institutions. Metropolitan State has a higher acceptance rate, a larger student body, and a higher graduation rate. California State University-San Bernardino has a lower student-faculty ratio and offers more online programs. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that details the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates of both institutions.

	California State University-San Bernardino	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Overview
Location	San Bernardino, California	Denver, Colorado
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	63.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.0%	88.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	910 - 1140
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		32.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants	13,057	11,306
Total number of admissions given out	11,878	10,042
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,001	1,832
Yield rate	16.8%	18.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,409 Out of state: $40,289	In state: $30,721 Out of state: $48,202
Average net price	$3,254	$14,195
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $8,280 Out of state: $25,761
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,644 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $10,157	61.0% Average amount $6,912
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,553	57.0% Average amount $5,116
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,949	2.0% Average amount $10,638

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	16,858 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	16,515 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	2,656 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	1,163 Men 21.6% Women 78.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.6%	2.4%
International students	5.4%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,482	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Arizona Hawaii Minnesota	Colorado California Texas Arizona Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	29.8%
Dropout rate	36.1%	26.8%
Transferred out	1.2%	37.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,025 Year 2: $88,739 Year 3: $91,007 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,100 Year 2: $86,356 Year 3: $89,781 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,052 Year 2: $72,214 Year 3: $79,205 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,968 Year 2: $65,066 Year 3: $71,975 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,962 Year 2: $64,358 Year 3: $68,388 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,267 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $66,764 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,496 Year 2: $52,524 Year 3: $66,429 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,356 Year 2: $56,867 Year 3: $64,336 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,681 Year 2: $58,503 Year 3: $63,478 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,337 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $58,366	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,483 Year 2: $72,790 Year 3: $83,404 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,535 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $70,061 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,241 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $68,317 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $66,636 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,686 Year 2: $62,922 Year 3: $64,216 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,437 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,125 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,154 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $61,122 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,504 Year 2: $51,551 Year 3: $58,317 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,409 Year 2: $48,376 Year 3: $55,676 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,189 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $54,984

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