64%

Acceptance Rate

$9,672

Avg.Financial Aid

001150

FAFSA Code

California State University-Sacramento

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    WASC

  • Website

    www.csus.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    31,902

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

A public university by the name of California State University-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA. California State University-Sacramento occupies a total area of about 300 acres. California State University is the parent institution of the California State University-Sacramento. In 1947, California State University-Sacramento was founded. The motto of the California State University-Sacramento is Redefine the Possible and its official colors are sac state green and hornet gold. In addition to over 28,819 undergraduate students, CSUS also boasts of over 3,173 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 31,156 (Fall 2019). The school has an academic staff of 1,771 who teach various courses to the students. At California State University-Sacramento, around 78% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 56% of the students are females and 44% are males. Finally, at CSUS around 35% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 25% are white, and 19% are Asian. The college has produced several notable alumni including Tom Hanks (Television director, Television producer), Bridget Marquardt (Television producer, Film Producer), Janice Rogers Brown (Judge), and Ann Weldy (Novelist, Writer) in its 73 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 186 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by CSUS. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACCE (American Council for Construction Education), and ADiA (American Dietetic Association). California State University-Sacramento has around $51 million (2019) in endowment.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

Address

6000 J St

Rankings

Forbes and US News provide rankings to the universities, which are trusted everywhere. But this is applicable only if the universities are located in the US. Considered one of the best publications when it comes to ranking universities, Forbes has placed California State University-Sacramento at the 469th position on the latest list of top colleges. However, it is to be noted that the rankings are decided based on common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    30th Nov

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    64%

  • SAT Range

    940 - 1130

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    16 - 22

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $55

  • Accept Common App

    None

The students can make the most out of the admission process as the admission at the university is fairly easy. The varsity has 4 admission thresholds. To kickstart the admission process at CSUS, the candidates have to fill an application form and submit a fee of $70. As per the past trends, the SAT score of a student must lie in the range of 940-1140 to improve her chances. Notably, students securing ACT score less than 16 might also given admission but the average ACT score at California State University-Sacramento is 19. The candidates can apply for the courses online. However, in case they need information or want to feel the vibes, they visit the school's office at 6000 J St, Sacramento, California 95819-2694. They can also call them at (916) 278-6566.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $9,885

  • Average Annual Cost

    $5,742

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $26,454

  • Other Fees

    $1,568

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $14,900

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,326

Total One Year Cost

$26,454

Before applying to CSUS, candidates must keep in mind the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $33,207. If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

26:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

81%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

60%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$71

Faculty Overview

49%

Male Professors

51%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Business Administration, Management...

    948 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    496 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    456 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    421 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    387 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    280 Graduates

  • Sociology

    278 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    246 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    387 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    280 Graduates

  • Sociology

    278 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    246 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    244 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    227 Graduates

  • Social Work

    201 Graduates

  • Communication Disorders Sciences an...

    183 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    183 Graduates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

    180 Graduates

  • Economics

    161 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    151 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    147 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    143 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    137 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    134 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    118 Graduates

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...

    112 Graduates

  • History

    101 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    95 Graduates

  • Gerontology

    78 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    72 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    66 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    63 Graduates

  • Music

    63 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    60 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    59 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    53 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    50 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    38 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    38 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    38 Graduates

  • Construction Engineering Technologi...

    36 Graduates

  • Journalism

    35 Graduates

  • Computer Engineering

    32 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    31 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, General

    25 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    21 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    17 Graduates

  • Physics

    16 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    9 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    7 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

28,813

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

52%

Full-time / Part-time

82% / 18%

Students Gender

Male

45%

US National: 44%

Female

55%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

26%

Unknown

6%

Black

6%

Hispanic

32%

Two or more races

6%

Non Resident alien

3%

Asian

20%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

1%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

1%

Out Of State

98%

In State

1%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$65,686 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

6%

Averege Housing Cost

$7,407/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,764/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$4,764/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Hornets

School Colors

green and gold

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Big Sky Conference

Total Male Athletes

234

Total Female Athletes

234

Intramural Sports

5

Sports Club

8

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Soccer

Tennis

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

Campus Security

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. At CSUS, $15,224 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. California State University-Sacramento has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at CSUS costs around $4,764 per year. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At CSUS, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The number of female and male students at the university are 44% and 56%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$38,600/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$48,900/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$13,750 - $27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$143 - $280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

82%

Average Aid Per Year

$9,672

Students Receiving Federal Grants

58%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,099

Students Receiving State Aid

73%

Average Aid Per Year

$2,470

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

54%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,898

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$13,127

$30K - $48K

$12,192

$48K - $75K

$8,375

$75K - $110K

$4,566

> $110K

$1,178

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$154,711,212

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$4,337,226

As mentioned, if one finds the fees and cost of living at CSUS to be on the higher side, the financial aid department of the varsity would be of huge assistance. They can assist students with scholarships, grants, and student loans as well. The average financial aid at California State University-Sacramento is around $5,840 and the federal grant is $5,148. Prospective students can benefit from state-level aid worth $2,536 as well as institutional aid worth $5,840. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to California State University-Sacramento amount to $154,711,212 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $4,337,226.

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