California Baptist University vs. Sacramento State

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with California State University Sacramento in Sacramento, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Sacramento is larger than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (31,943 students vs. 11,902 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Sacramento is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; California State University Sacramento 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 36.7% lower than at California State University Sacramento ($12,140 vs. $19,174).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100% higher at California Baptist University than at California State University Sacramento (about $20,610 more per year; $41,228 vs. $20,618).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at California State University Sacramento (99% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 109.5% larger than aid received by California State University Sacramento students ($26,743 vs. $12,767).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California Baptist University than at Sacramento State (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Sacramento State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sacramento State Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Sacramento State (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 15.3% at Sacramento State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Sacramento graduates have a $11,250 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($15,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sacramento State graduates have an estimated $117 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($162 vs. $279).
• More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.