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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 (30.43%) is lower than Sacramento State (93.21%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than Sacramento State (16.62%).
  • Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Sacramento State (24 to 1).
  • Sacramento State (31,818 students) is larger than Cal Poly (22,000 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Sacramento State ($8,951) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Sacramento State (54%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,853
Test Scores
Admission
30.43% Acceptance Rate
28.57% Yield
Enrollment
21,026 Undergraduate
974 Graduate
151 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
881 Faculties (full-time)
2,386 Staffs (full-time)
$95,198 Faculty Salary
$74,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,356 annual charge
-8,702 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
$8,951
Test Scores
Admission
93.21% Acceptance Rate
16.62% Yield
Enrollment
28,921 Undergraduate
2,897 Graduate
2,262 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
821 Faculties (full-time)
2,243 Staffs (full-time)
$87,328 Faculty Salary
$69,213 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,744 annual charge
-3,279 capacity
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