How is the UNC Charlotte for an MS in Computer Science compared to CSU Long Beach Island?

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte and California State University are renowned institutions when it comes to MS in CS programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between University of North Carolina at Charlotte and California State University. The table below compares the rankings, accptance rate, GPA fees. Overall, this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

Name of The University	Acceptance rate	1st Year Tuition Fee	Required GPA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	80%	INR 20L	3.0 and above
California State University	66%	INR 12.5L	2.47 and 2.99

(The comparison of fees was between the CS courses of both universities)

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