- Both California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) are public.
- Sacramento State is located in Sacramento, CA and NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ.
- NAU has more expensive tuition of $28,900 than Sacramento State ($19,482).
- Sacramento State has tighter acceptance rate of 67.76% than NAU (80.85%).
- Sacramento State is larger with 31,818 students than NAU (28,086 students).
California State University-Sacramento View More Rivals | Northern Arizona University View More Rivals | |
| #51 in California | Rankings | #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sacramento, CA | Location | Flagstaff, AZ |
Sacramento State| Known as | NAU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,602 California residents $19,482 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state |
| $9,036 California residents $18,540 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state |
| $8,951 | Financial Aid | $9,955 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 67.76% | Acceptance Rate | 80.85% |
| 21.95% | Yield | 19.79% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 31,818 | Total Students | 28,086 |
| 28,921 | Undergraduate | 23,204 |
| 2,897 | Graduate | 4,882 |
| 2,262 | Online Enrollment | 5,570 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $54,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,279) $7,744 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952) $6,180 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 821 Full-time 885 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 975 Full-time 481 Part-time |
| 2,243 Full-time 927 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $87,328 for Faculties $69,213 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time |