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Overview |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 75% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $197 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | UC Riverside | ||
| 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 UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 26,809 students)
Sacramento State vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or UC Riverside?
- University of California Riverside is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Riverside than California State University Sacramento ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than UC Riverside ($11,596 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 6.5% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($16,278 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than University of California Riverside (78% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 129.8% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($22,042 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 171 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
Sacramento State vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or UC Riverside? 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 UC Riverside and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than California State University Sacramento (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $1,200 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $3,359 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($15,750 vs. $19,109)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($162 vs. $197)
- More UC Riverside 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/