Sacramento State vs. UT-Pan American

California State University Sacramento vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	Sacramento State	UT-Pan American
Location	Sacramento, CA	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	31,172	31,931
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#841	#877
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csus.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Sacramento State based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 31,172 students)

Sacramento State vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Sacramento State or UT-Pan American?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($7,857.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at UT-Pan American than California State University Sacramento ($17,937.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Sacramento State ($6,978 vs. $11,183)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 68.5% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($9,662 vs. $16,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than California State University Sacramento (92% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Sacramento students is 0.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,503 vs. $11,481)

Sacramento State vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Sacramento State or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Sacramento State .

• The average SAT score at California State University Sacramento (948) is 24 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Sacramento State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Sacramento State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than UT-Pan American (84.8%)

Sacramento State vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Sacramento State or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Sacramento State.

• The graduation rate at Sacramento State is the same as at The University of Texas Pan American (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $9,100 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $5,211 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($10,539 vs. $15,750)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($108 vs. $162)
• More Sacramento State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/