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California State University-Sacramento

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Rating

Public

Type

35,644

Students

$17,622

Tuition

82%

Acceptance

#853

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Sacramento, CA

6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819-2694

California State University-Sacramento is a very large public institution located in Sacramento, CA ranked 83rd in California. It has a total of 31,969 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 82.26% of applicants. California State University-Sacramento offers 103 different majors and is best known for its Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, Gerontology, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 7th, 8th, and 27th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State University-Sacramento is reasonably priced. 63.15% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to draw around $48,900 per year, which is 18% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$19,248
Above Average

California State University-Sacramento

$19,248

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,010

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,347

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

82%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

California State University-Sacramento

82%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1140

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

16 - 22

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

31,969Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric73% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

73% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

1182 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

524 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

518 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

6%

507 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

490 Graduates

Social Work

4%

331 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

314 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

298 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

276 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors26:126:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

26

Number of Library Books

889,140

Academic Spend per Student

$7,572

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,600/Year

California State University-Sacramento

$38,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%