Sacramento State vs. Northern Colorado

The following statements compare California State University-Sacramento and University of Northern Colorado with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Northern Colorado's tuition ($25,940) is more expensive than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • Northern Colorado's acceptance rate (86.43%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.62%).
  • Sacramento State has higher yield (15.96%) than Northern Colorado (13.84%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
  • Northern Colorado's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (21 to 1).
  • Sacramento State (31,172 students) is larger than Northern Colorado (9,067 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Sacramento State ($10,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Colorado ($8,160).
  • Sacramento State's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Northern Colorado (51%).
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
University of Northern Colorado
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,528 In-State
$25,940 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,160
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.43% Acceptance Rate
13.84% Yield
Enrollment
6,616 Undergraduate
2,451 Graduate
1,441 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
390 Faculties (full-time)
1,189 Staffs (full-time)
$71,100 Faculty Salary
$58,772 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,285 annual charge
-3,542 capacity
Graduation
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