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Overview |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 78% |
Admission |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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 | Dec 4, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $162 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than CSUDH based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 16,426 students)
CSUDH vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or Sacramento State?
- California State University Dominguez Hills and Sacramento State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSUDH as California State University Sacramento ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than Sacramento State ($5,068 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Dominguez Hills are 1.5% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($16,035 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than California State University Sacramento (90% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 2.4% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($9,819 vs. $9,590)
CSUDH vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at Sacramento State is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (42% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $4,200 more per year than CSUDH graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,800)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($13,962 vs. $15,750)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($144 vs. $162)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/