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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 Cal State LA California State University-Northridge California State University-San Marcos UC Merced Cal State Long Beach| California State University Sacramento | Menlo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 800 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $217 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Menlo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 800 students)
Sacramento State vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 740.5% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Menlo than California State University Sacramento ($48,260.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Menlo ($11,596 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 0.2% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($16,250 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than California State University Sacramento (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 261.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($34,632 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 70 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Sacramento State vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Menlo? 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 Menlo and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at Sacramento State is higher than Menlo College (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $5,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($15,750 vs. $21,062)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($162 vs. $217)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/