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Overview |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 15,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | csusm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $13,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $10,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $8,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 67% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 14,774 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 14,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 950/1130 | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $17,995 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $186 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than California State University-San Marcos based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 15,109 students)
Sacramento State vs. California State University-San Marcos Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or California State University-San Marcos?
- California State University Sacramento and California State University-San Marcos 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 State University San Marcos ($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 San Marcos than Sacramento State ($10,463 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Marcos are 16.5% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($13,972 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than California State University San Marcos (78% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 7.5% larger than aid received California State University San Marcos ($9,590 vs. $8,922)
Sacramento State vs. California State University-San Marcos Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or California State University-San Marcos? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-San Marcos or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at California State University San Marcos (955) is 7 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming California State University-San Marcos students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at California State University-San Marcos (3.32)
- California State University-San Marcos has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Sacramento State (93.2%)
Sacramento State vs. California State University-San Marcos Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or California State University-San Marcos? 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 California State University-San Marcos and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at California State University-San Marcos is higher than California State University Sacramento (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $1,900 more per year than California State University-San Marcos graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,100)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $2,245 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($15,750 vs. $17,995)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($162 vs. $186)
- More California State University-San Marcos graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/