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Overview |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Santa Cruz, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 19,478 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #222 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | ucsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $18,185 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $17,975 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $21,202 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 68% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 65,912 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 30,926 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 46.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | UCSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $19,959 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $206 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | UCSC | ||
| 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 UCSC based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 19,478 students)
Sacramento State vs. UCSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or UCSC?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCSC than California State University Sacramento ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than UCSC ($11,596 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 11.7% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($16,278 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than University of California Santa Cruz (78% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 121.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($21,202 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. UCSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or UCSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSC or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 253 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman UCSC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UCSC (46.9%)
Sacramento State vs. UCSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or UCSC? 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 UCSC and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than California State University Sacramento (73% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $600 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $50,400)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $4,209 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($15,750 vs. $19,959)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($162 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/