Side-by-side comparison
California State University-Fullerton vs California State University-Sacramento
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Sacramento, CA | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $21,272 | $22,334 | |
| Avg. net price | $5,115 | $11,186 | |
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 94% | |
| Enrollment | 38,546 | 28,350 | |
| Campus setting | Suburb: Large | City: Large | |
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% | |
| Retention rate | 82% | 82% | |
| Median earnings | $69,015 | $69,014 | |
| SAT range | N/A | N/A | |
| ACT range | N/A | N/A | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sportsPublic flagshipResearch university | AffordableBig sportsPublic flagshipResearch university | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).