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Overview |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,407 | 31,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #756 | #841 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,570 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,570 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,630 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,596 | $11,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,828 | $11,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,935 | 25,994 | ||
| Admitted | 5,838 | 24,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $162 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 11,407 students)
California Baptist University vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Sacramento State?
- California Baptist University is 554.3% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($37,570.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at California Baptist University than California State University Sacramento ($37,570.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than California Baptist University ($11,183 vs. $28,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 40% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($11,630 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than California State University Sacramento (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 107.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($23,828 vs. $11,503)
California Baptist University vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at California Baptist University (960) is 12 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming California Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than California Baptist University (73.6%)
California Baptist University vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or Sacramento 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 Sacramento State and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than California State University Sacramento (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $5,900 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,100)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($15,750 vs. $27,000)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($162 vs. $279)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/