California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$12,028

$23,908

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,336
Declined 1,658
Total Received 25,994
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Enrollment

28,268

undergraduate students

2,904

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1947, California State University, Sacramento is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and public administration. It is located on a suburban campus in Sacramento, California.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 31,172
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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300-acre, suburban campus in Sacramento (population: 501,901). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to local student apartment complexes. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA
95819-2694

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
7%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
36%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
0%
Top 1/4
0%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) October 1
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,336
Declined 1,658
Total Received 25,994

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 916 278-6554
F: 916 278-6082
finaid@csus.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, rowing, rugby, volleyball, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

rugby, volleyball, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big Sky Conference (Football I-AA), Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Western Athletic Conference (Football I-A), Pacific Coast Softball Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community College Administration yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Gerontology yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public/Applied History yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

31,172

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

28,268
students

Female
55%
15,668

Male
45%
12,600

9%

2,904
students

Female
67%
1,942

Male
33%
962

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

22,418
students

Female
57%
12,692

Male
43%
9,726

21%

5,850
students

Female
51%
2,976

Male
49%
2,874

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
38%
Hispanic/Latino
21%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

3,491

Transfer applicants enrolled

12%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Spring: August 31

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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