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Overview |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Huntsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,818 | 21,480 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | #778 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | shsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $15,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,596 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,590 | $10,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 73% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,276 | 16,316 | ||
| Admitted | 23,559 | 13,809 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $222 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | SHSU | ||
| 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 SHSU based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 21,480 students)
Sacramento State vs. SHSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or SHSU?
- Sam Houston State University is 2% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($5,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Sacramento State than Sam Houston State University ($17,622.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than SHSU ($11,596 vs. $13,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sam Houston State University are 49.2% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($10,908 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than Sam Houston State University (78% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sam Houston State University students is 9.5% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($10,499 vs. $9,590)
Sacramento State vs. SHSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or SHSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHSU or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at Sam Houston State University (997) is 49 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming SHSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SHSU (3.25)
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than SHSU (84.6%)
Sacramento State vs. SHSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or SHSU? 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 SHSU and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than California State University Sacramento (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $3,200 more per year than SHSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,800)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($15,750 vs. $21,500)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($162 vs. $222)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/