California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) vs. Idaho State University (ISU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) and Idaho State University (ISU) are public.
  • Sacramento State is located in Sacramento, CA and ISU is located in Pocatello, ID.
  • ISU has more expensive tuition of $27,466 than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • Sacramento State is larger with 31,818 students than ISU (12,301 students).
California State University-Sacramento

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#51 in California
Rankings#262 in National Universities
#4 in Idaho
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Sacramento, CALocationPocatello, ID
Sacramento StateKnown asISU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,602 California residents
$19,482 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,356 Idaho residents
$27,466 out-of-state
$9,036 California residents
$18,540 out-of-state
Graduate$11,268 Idaho residents
$30,152 out-of-state
$8,951Financial Aid$7,108
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee
67.76%Acceptance Rate
21.95%Yield
Test Scores
Student Population
31,818Total Students12,301
28,921Undergraduate10,017
2,897Graduate2,284
2,262Online Enrollment2,517
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
54%Graduation Rate37%
3%Transfer-out Rate22%
80%Retention Rate71%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$43,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,279)
$7,744 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
821 Full-time
885 Part-time
Number of Faculties606 Full-time
152 Part-time
2,243 Full-time
927 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,638 Full-time
241 Part-time
$87,328 for Faculties
$69,213 Part-time
Average Salary$71,459 for Faculties
$54,338 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023