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USF San Jose State CSU San Diego State Cal State East Bay Sonoma State University Cal State Long Beach California State University-Fresno Cal State LA Cal State Fullerton CSUMB California State University-Northridge| California State University Sacramento | San Francisco State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 72% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $178 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Sacramento State | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | San Francisco 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
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than San Francisco State based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 25,282 students)
Sacramento State vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or San Francisco State?
- California State University Sacramento and San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco State ($11,596 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 10.3% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,278 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than San Francisco State University (78% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is 2.5% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($9,830 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 31 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Sacramento State (93.2%)
Sacramento State vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or San Francisco 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 Francisco State and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than California State University Sacramento (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($15,750 vs. $17,250)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($162 vs. $178)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/