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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $162 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Sacramento State?
- California College of the Arts is 837.9% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.6% higher at California College of the Arts than California State University Sacramento ($53,856.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than California College of the Arts ($11,596 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 22.6% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($16,278 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than California State University Sacramento (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 187.4% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($27,563 vs. $9,590)
California College of the Arts vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than California State University Sacramento (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $7,500 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,500)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($15,750 vs. $28,000)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($162 vs. $289)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/