Sacramento State vs. San Jose Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Sacramento in Sacramento, CA with William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Sacramento is larger than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (31,943 students vs. 1,865 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting); William Jessup University is in Rocklin, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State University Sacramento is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. William Jessup University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Sacramento 24:1; William Jessup University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 29% lower than at California State University Sacramento ($13,606 vs. $19,174).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80.2% higher at San Jose Christian College than at California State University Sacramento (about $16,532 more per year; $37,150 vs. $20,618).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at William Jessup University than at California State University Sacramento (98% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 88.4% larger than aid received by California State University Sacramento students ($24,059 vs. $12,767).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Sacramento State, test optional at San Jose Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sacramento State Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sacramento State average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at San Jose Christian College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Sacramento State vs. 19.6% at San Jose Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Sacramento graduates have a $5,750 lower median loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates ($15,750 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Sacramento State graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Jose Christian College graduates ($162 vs. $222).
• More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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