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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 ($33,230) is more expensive than Sacramento State ($20,618).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.99%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than Sacramento State (15.32%).
  • Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (24 to 1).
  • Sacramento State (31,943 students) is larger than Cal Poly (23,069 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Sacramento State ($12,036).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Sacramento State (56%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,161 In-State
$33,230 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,264
Test Scores
Admission
31.32% Acceptance Rate
24.61% Yield
Enrollment
22,033 Undergraduate
1,036 Graduate
127 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 Staffs (full-time)
$113,970 Faculty Salary
$90,324 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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California State University-Sacramento

California State University-Sacramento

Public, 4 years • Sacramento, CA #48 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,018 In-State
$20,618 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,036
Test Scores
Admission
93.99% Acceptance Rate
15.32% Yield
Enrollment
28,820 Undergraduate
3,123 Graduate
2,090 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
830 Faculties (full-time)
2,283 Staffs (full-time)
$105,365 Faculty Salary
$82,749 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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