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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 | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 900/1110 | ||
| 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 |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $258 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 2,440 students)
Sacramento State vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 690.5% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Sacramento ($45,388.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Mount St. Mary's College ($11,596 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 23.2% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($13,217 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Sacramento (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 250.4% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($33,604 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at California State University Sacramento (948) is 33 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Sacramento State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Sacramento State vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Mount St. Mary's College? 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 Mount St. Mary's College and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than California State University Sacramento (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,750 vs. $25,000)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($162 vs. $258)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/