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Cal Poly vs. Sacramento State

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-Sacramento are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-Sacramento with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($30,995) is more expensive than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.62%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Sacramento State (15.96%).
  • Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (21 to 1).
  • Sacramento State (31,172 students) is larger than Cal Poly (22,485 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Sacramento State ($10,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($9,975).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Sacramento State (56%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,975
Test Scores
Admission
29.75% Acceptance Rate
27.83% Yield
Enrollment
21,559 Undergraduate
926 Graduate
109 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 Staffs (full-time)
$95,198 Faculty Salary
$74,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,094 annual charge
-8,820 capacity
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California State University-Sacramento

California State University-Sacramento

Public, 4 years • Sacramento, CA #51 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,602 In-State
$19,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,786
Test Scores
Admission
93.62% Acceptance Rate
15.96% Yield
Enrollment
28,268 Undergraduate
2,904 Graduate
2,089 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
830 Faculties (full-time)
2,283 Staffs (full-time)
$87,328 Faculty Salary
$69,213 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,208 annual charge
-3,280 capacity
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