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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount San Francisco State Chapman San Jose State CSU Pepperdine SCU Cal State East Bay California State University-Fresno USF| California State University Sacramento | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 83% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $236 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | USD | ||
| 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 USD based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 8,815 students)
Sacramento State vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or USD?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than California State University Sacramento ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than USD ($11,596 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 4.5% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,278 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than California State University Sacramento (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 279.6% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($36,408 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 288 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming USD students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than USD (52.6%)
Sacramento State vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or USD? 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 USD and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than California State University Sacramento (75% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $19,200 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $7,154 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($15,750 vs. $22,904)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($162 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/