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San Francisco State San Jose State CSU Cal State East Bay California State University-Fresno Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Northridge Cal State LA California State University-San Marcos UC Merced Cal State Long Beach| California State University Sacramento | California State University Channel Islands | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 72% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $156 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 6,128 students)
Sacramento State vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or CSU Channel Islands?
- California State University Sacramento and CSU Channel Islands 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 Sacramento State as California State University Channel Islands ($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 Sacramento than CSU Channel Islands ($11,596 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 0.1% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($16,278 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than California State University Channel Islands (78% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 1.9% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,590 vs. $9,412)
Sacramento State vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or Sacramento State .
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
Sacramento State vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than California State University Sacramento (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $4,900 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $567 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,183 vs. $15,750)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($156 vs. $162)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/