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Overview |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 2,765 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $16,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $39,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 3,353 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 2,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1070/1253 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $258 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| 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 Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 2,765 students)
Sacramento State vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Saint Marys College of California?
- Saint Marys College of California is 835.8% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Sacramento ($53,732.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Saint Marys College of California ($11,596 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 0.8% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($16,278 vs. $16,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Sacramento (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 308.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($39,139 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 176 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)
Sacramento State vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Saint Marys College of California and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than California State University Sacramento (61% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $15,800 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($15,750 vs. $25,000)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($162 vs. $258)
- More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/