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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $162 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than CSU Bakersfield based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 9,613 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or Sacramento State?
- California State University Bakersfield and Sacramento State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU Bakersfield as California State University Sacramento ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than Sacramento State ($7,521 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Bakersfield are 14.4% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($14,230 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Bakersfield than California State University Sacramento (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 12.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($10,750 vs. $9,590)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or CSU Bakersfield .
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield or Sacramento State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sacramento State and CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at Sacramento State is higher than California State University Bakersfield (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $2,700 more per year than CSU Bakersfield graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,300)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $2,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($13,168 vs. $15,750)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($136 vs. $162)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/