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USD UCSD UC Riverside San Francisco State Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach San Jose State CSU UCSC UCSB ASU| California State University Sacramento | San Diego State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 37,402 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #337 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | sdsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $13,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 43% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 77,250 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 30,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 39.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 | San Diego State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $15,349 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $158 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | San Diego State | ||
| 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
- San Diego State University is larger than than Sacramento State based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 31,818 students)
Sacramento State vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or San Diego State?
- California State University Sacramento and San Diego State 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 San Diego State University ($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 Sacramento than San Diego State ($11,596 vs. $13,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 21.1% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($16,278 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than San Diego State University (78% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego State University students is 3.6% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($9,934 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or San Diego State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego State or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is 182 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming San Diego State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
Sacramento State vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or San Diego 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 San Diego State and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than California State University Sacramento (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from San Diego State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $51,000)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $401 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,349 vs. $15,750)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($158 vs. $162)
- More San Diego State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/