California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) vs. The University of Montana

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) and The University of Montana are public.
  • Sacramento State is located in Sacramento, CA and The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.
  • The University of Montana has more expensive tuition of $31,622 than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • Sacramento State has tighter acceptance rate of 67.76% than The University of Montana (92.64%).
  • Sacramento State is larger with 31,818 students than The University of Montana (9,955 students).
California State University-Sacramento

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#51 in California
Rankings#165 in National Universities
#2 in Montana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Sacramento, CALocationMissoula, MT
Sacramento StateKnown asUniversity of Montana
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 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 ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,602 California residents
$19,482 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,152 Montana residents
$31,622 out-of-state
$9,036 California residents
$18,540 out-of-state
Graduate$9,580 Montana residents
$35,314 out-of-state
$8,951Financial Aid$4,841
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$60 graduate
67.76%Acceptance Rate92.64%
21.95%Yield29.18%
Test Scores
Student Population
31,818Total Students9,955
28,921Undergraduate7,215
2,897Graduate2,740
2,262Online Enrollment1,326
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
54%Graduation Rate46%
3%Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate74%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$43,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,279)
$7,744 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,808)
$5,108 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,500 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
821 Full-time
885 Part-time
Number of Faculties423 Full-time
211 Part-time
2,243 Full-time
927 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,768 Full-time
441 Part-time
$87,328 for Faculties
$69,213 Part-time
Average Salary$75,479 for Faculties
$58,039 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