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Overview |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,172 | 15,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #904 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csus.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $14,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,278 | $10,846 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,183 | $15,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,503 | $7,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
Admission |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,994 | 8,746 | ||
| Admitted | 24,336 | 8,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,750 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $204 |
Diversity |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Sacramento State | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than Tarleton based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 15,937 students)
Sacramento State vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or Tarleton?
- California State University Sacramento is 30% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Sacramento State than Tarleton State University ($17,622.00 vs. $14,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Tarleton ($11,183 vs. $15,363)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 50.1% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($10,846 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tarleton State University than California State University Sacramento (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 51.4% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($11,503 vs. $7,600)
Sacramento State vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or Sacramento State .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 11 points higher than at Sacramento State (948)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sacramento State (20)
- Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Sacramento State (93.6%)
Sacramento State vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sacramento State or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and Sacramento State.
- The graduation rate at Sacramento State is higher than Tarleton State University (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $5,500 more per year than Tarleton graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,500)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarleton graduates. ($15,750 vs. $19,750)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Tarleton graduates. ($162 vs. $204)
- More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/