The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NAU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,900) than Sacramento State ($19,482).
  • It is harder to admit to NAU than Sacramento State.
  • Sacramento State has more students with 31,818 students while NAU has 28,086 students.
  • NAU has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while Sacramento State's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • NAU has more full-time faculties with 975 faculties while Sacramento State has 821 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-Sacramento and Northern Arizona University.
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Sacramento StateNAU
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Sacramento Statevs.NAU
Sacramento, CaliforniaLocationFlagstaff, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$7,602
Out-Of-State$19,482
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,652
Out-Of-State$28,900
71%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$8,951Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,955
93.21 %Acceptance Rates79.99 %
16.62 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.54 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
54 %Graduation Rate59 %
3 %Transfer-out Rate-
80 %Retention Rate76 %
31,818Student Population28,086
821Number of Faculties975
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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