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San Francisco State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Cal State Long Beach UC Riverside CSU UCSC Cal State Fullerton Cal State East Bay San Diego State California State University-Fresno UC Merced UC Davis| California State University Sacramento | San Jose State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 59% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $155 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | San Jose State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than Sacramento State based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 31,818 students)
Sacramento State vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or San Jose State?
- California State University Sacramento and San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose State ($11,596 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 14.1% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($16,278 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than San Jose State University (78% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 4.1% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($9,590 vs. $9,210)
Sacramento State vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or San Jose State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose State or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 107 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than San Jose State (76.7%)
Sacramento State vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or San Jose 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 Jose State and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at San Jose State is higher than California State University Sacramento (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $51,000)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,750)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($155 vs. $162)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/