CSUS Description
With a commitment to academic innovation and excellence, California State University, Sacramento, is among the most comprehensive of the California State schools. Its urban campus houses nearly 30,000 students, about 23,000 of whom are undergraduates.
Sacramento State’s academics are divided amongst several colleges:
- Arts & Letters
- Business Administration
- Continuing Education
- Education
- Engineering & Computer Science
- Health & Human Services
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
There are more than 80 academic departments, providing an endless range of subjects to explore. If you’ve already completed your bachelor’s degree and are interested in further study, the university also offers more than 40 degree programs for continuing education.
Any high school graduate who has completed the comprehensive college prep coursework qualifies for regular undergraduate admissions at Sacramento State. Graduate admissions vary by department; contact the Office of Graduate Study for more information.
Sacramento State offers financial aid based on both need and merit. The priority deadline for the FAFSA is March 2. Scholarship application procedures depend on the program, but the general application deadline for institutional scholarships is March 15.
Quick Facts about California State University, Sacramento
Location
Southwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Hornets
Nickname
Cal State Sacramento
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$5,472
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,632
Retention Rate
79%
Enrollment
28,342
Year Established
1947
CSUS Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 24,506
- Freshman Class
- 4,980
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 28,342
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 86%
- Graduate
- 14%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 52%
- Part-Time
- 48%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 19%
- Caucasian
- 42%
- Latino
- 16%
- Other
- 17%
Students State Origin
- California
- 100%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%
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