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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 | Minerva University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,172 | 656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $18,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $13,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,183 | $16,556 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,503 | $18,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 64% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,994 | 9,856 | ||
| Admitted | 24,336 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 3.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 56.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | N/A |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 656 students)
Sacramento State vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 225.7% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($18,700.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Minerva than California State University Sacramento ($18,700.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Minerva ($11,183 vs. $16,556)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 21.9% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($13,350 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than Minerva University (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minerva University students is 59.9% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($18,394 vs. $11,503)
Sacramento State vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or Sacramento State .
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Minerva (3.6%)
Sacramento State vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Minerva? 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 Minerva and Sacramento State.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/