Sacramento State vs. Portland State
The following statements compare California State University-Sacramento and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Portland State's tuition ($28,257) is more expensive than Sacramento State ($19,482).
- Portland State's acceptance rate (90.91%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.62%).
- Portland State has higher yield (19.58%) than Sacramento State (15.96%).
- Portland State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (21 to 1).
- Sacramento State (31,172 students) is larger than Portland State (20,519 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sacramento State ($10,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Portland State ($8,662).
- Sacramento State's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Portland State (53%).

California State University-Sacramento
Public, 4 years • Sacramento, CA #51 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,602 In-State
$19,482 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,208 annual charge
-3,280 capacity

Portland State University
Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,617 In-State
$28,257 out-of-state
$28,257 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,662
Test Scores
Admission
90.91% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
15,960 Undergraduate
4,559 Graduate
3,750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
716 Faculties (full-time)
2,255 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,785 annual charge
-2,032 capacity
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