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Overview |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Turlock, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,154 | 31,818 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #850 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csustan.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,382 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,555 | $11,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $9,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
Admission |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,077 | 25,276 | ||
| Admitted | 5,871 | 23,559 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $162 |
Diversity |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU Stanislaus | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (31,818 students vs. 10,154 students)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Stanislaus or Sacramento State?
- California State University Stanislaus and Sacramento State cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU Stanislaus as California State University Sacramento ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Stanislaus than Sacramento State ($7,555 vs. $11,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 43% lower than costs at California State University Sacramento ($11,382 vs. $16,278)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than California State University Sacramento (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 1.1% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($9,696 vs. $9,590)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Stanislaus or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or CSU Stanislaus .
- Accepted freshman CSU Stanislaus students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Sacramento State (3.42)
- CSU Stanislaus has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Sacramento State (93.2%)
CSU Stanislaus vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Stanislaus or Sacramento State? 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 Sacramento State and CSU Stanislaus.
- The graduation rate at CSU Stanislaus is higher than California State University Sacramento (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University Sacramento earn on average $5,100 more per year than CSU Stanislaus graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,900)
- California State University Stanislaus students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sacramento State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,750)
- CSU Stanislaus graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Sacramento State graduates. ($155 vs. $162)
- More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/