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California State University-Sacramento

California State University-Sacramento is a large, public institution located in Sacramento, ca. California State University-Sacramento offers undergraduate degrees in 118 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 28,544 undergraduates
cost $7,484 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into California State University-Sacramento? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 93.2%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! California State University-Sacramento is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 24:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
24 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Law and Legal Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Communication and Media Studies
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Sociology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,484
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,278
Books & supplies $1,136
Other expenses $3,828
Cost of attendance* $28,726
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $28,726 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $19,364
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,278
Books & supplies $1,136
Other expenses $3,828
Cost of attendance* $40,606
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $40,606 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? California State University-Sacramento has a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,544, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819-2694
phone N/A
address https://www.csus.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about California State University-Sacramento to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is California State University-Sacramento?

California State University-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Sacramento? 

The acceptance rate for California State University-Sacramento is 93%.

What’s the average GPA for California State University-Sacramento?

The average high school GPA for California State University-Sacramento students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at California State University-Sacramento?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at California State University-Sacramento including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $114,904.

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