California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,418

$19,298

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
470
75th
560
25th
460
75th
23
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

25

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,383
Declined 4,351
Total Received 25,734
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Public

32,212

undergraduate students

3,741

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State University--Sacramento, founded in 1947, is a public, coeducational college. Its campus is located in Sacramento, CA.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 35,953
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational

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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.

75th
570
25th
470
75th
560
25th
460
75th
23
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

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

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,383
Declined 4,351
Total Received 25,734

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. 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
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
Deaf Studies. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Education, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, 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
Interior Architecture. yes
Interior Design. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Journalism. 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes 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/Applied History. yes yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Women's Studies. 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

35,953

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

32,212
students

Female
55%
17,824

Male
45%
14,388

10%

3,741
students

Female
65%
2,435

Male
35%
1,306

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

26,005
students

Female
56%
14,568

Male
44%
11,437

19%

6,207
students

Female
52%
3,256

Male
48%
2,951

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
33%
Hispanic/Latino
25%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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