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Overview |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,172 | 1,204 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $62,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $62,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $21,374 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,183 | $34,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,503 | $48,031 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 36% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,994 | 3,464 | ||
| Admitted | 24,336 | 577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $164 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Pitzer | ||
| 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 Pitzer based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 1,204 students)
Sacramento State vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 986.6% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.1% higher at Pitzer than California State University Sacramento ($62,392.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Pitzer ($11,183 vs. $34,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 31.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($16,278 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than Pitzer College (80% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 317.6% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($48,031 vs. $11,503)
Sacramento State vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Sacramento State .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Pitzer (16.7%)
Sacramento State vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University Sacramento (81% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $1,400 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,600)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $145 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($15,750 vs. $15,895)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($162 vs. $164)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/