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San Francisco State San Jose State CSU Cal State East Bay California State University-Fresno Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University Cal State LA California State University-Northridge California State University-San Marcos UC Merced Cal State Long Beach| California State University Sacramento | California Maritime Academy | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Vallejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 849 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | csum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $11,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $17,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $9,529 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 39% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 756 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 722 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $90,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $25,526 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $263 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 79% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 11% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | CMA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 849 students)
Sacramento State vs. CMA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or CMA?
- California State University Sacramento and CMA 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 Sacramento State as California Maritime Academy ($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 Sacramento than CMA ($11,596 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 36.3% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($11,942 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than California Maritime Academy (78% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 0.6% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($9,590 vs. $9,529)
Sacramento State vs. CMA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or CMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMA or Sacramento State .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Sacramento State (93.2%)
Sacramento State vs. CMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or CMA? 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 CMA and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than California State University Sacramento (62% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $39,500 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $9,776 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($15,750 vs. $25,526)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($162 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/