California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) vs. University of Idaho (UIdaho)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) and University of Idaho (UIdaho) are public.
  • Sacramento State is located in Sacramento, CA and UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID.
  • UIdaho has more expensive tuition of $29,784 than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • Sacramento State has tighter acceptance rate of 67.76% than UIdaho (73.09%).
  • Sacramento State is larger with 31,818 students than UIdaho (11,507 students).
California State University-Sacramento

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#51 in California
Rankings#238 in National Universities
#2 in Idaho
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Sacramento, CALocationMoscow, ID
Sacramento StateKnown asUIdaho
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
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 (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,602 California residents
$19,482 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,816 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
$9,036 California residents
$18,540 out-of-state
Graduate$10,548 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
$8,951Financial Aid$10,161
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
67.76%Acceptance Rate73.09%
21.95%Yield29.67%
Test Scores1,121 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
31,818Total Students11,507
28,921Undergraduate8,809
2,897Graduate2,698
2,262Online Enrollment1,357
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
54%Graduation Rate61%
3%Transfer-out Rate19%
80%Retention Rate74%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$47,000
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: 2,288)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
821 Full-time
885 Part-time
Number of Faculties535 Full-time
86 Part-time
2,243 Full-time
927 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,241 Full-time
153 Part-time
$87,328 for Faculties
$69,213 Part-time
Average Salary$88,712 for Faculties
$61,456 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