NAU vs. Sacramento State
The following statements compare Northern Arizona University and California State University-Sacramento with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Sacramento State's tuition ($19,482) is more expensive than NAU ($19,015).
- NAU's acceptance rate (90.95%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.62%).
- Sacramento State has higher yield (15.96%) than NAU (15.92%).
- NAU's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (21 to 1).
- Sacramento State (31,172 students) is larger than NAU (28,186 students) with more enrolled students.
- NAU ($12,292) has higher amount of financial aid than Sacramento State ($10,786).
- NAU's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Sacramento State (56%).

Northern Arizona University
Public, 4 years • Flagstaff, AZ #245 National Universities, #2 in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,238 In-State
$19,015 out-of-state
$19,015 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,292
Test Scores
Admission
90.95% Acceptance Rate
15.92% Yield
Enrollment
23,128 Undergraduate
5,058 Graduate
5,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,115 Faculties (full-time)
3,324 Staffs (full-time)
$80,061 Faculty Salary
$65,428 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,180 annual charge
-10,274 capacity

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
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