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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | #850 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 78% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $162 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | Sacramento State | ||
| 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 Fullerton is larger than than Sacramento State based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 31,818 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Sacramento State?
- California State University Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton 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 Fullerton than Sacramento State ($7,925 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 2.6% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($16,278 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than California State University Fullerton (78% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 4.3% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($9,590 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at California State University Fullerton (1024) is 76 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming Cal State Fullerton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton is higher than California State University Sacramento (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $2,000 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,750)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($155 vs. $162)
- More Cal State Fullerton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/