Sacramento State vs. Western Oregon State College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Sacramento in Sacramento, CA with Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Sacramento is larger than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (31,943 students vs. 3,722 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting); Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR (Town Fringe setting).
• California State University Sacramento is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Sacramento 24:1; Western Oregon University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 34.7% lower than at California State University Sacramento ($12,528 vs. $19,174).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.8% higher at Western Oregon State College than at California State University Sacramento (about $11,916 more per year; $32,534 vs. $20,618).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Oregon University than at California State University Sacramento (95% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 24.7% larger than aid received by Western Oregon University students ($12,767 vs. $10,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Western Oregon State College than at Sacramento State (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Sacramento State and Western Oregon State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sacramento State Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sacramento State average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Western Oregon State College (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Sacramento State vs. 18.6% at Western Oregon State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Sacramento graduates have a $8,752 lower median loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates ($15,750 vs. $24,502).
• Among borrowers, Sacramento State graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Oregon State College graduates ($162 vs. $253).
• More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.