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Overview

 Sacramento State
Location Sacramento, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 31,818
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #850
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csus.edu
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Costs

 Sacramento State
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $16,278
Avg Net Price $11,596
Avg Grant Aid $9,590
% Receiving Grant Aid 78%

Admission

 Sacramento State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 25,276
Admitted 23,559
Acceptance Rate 93.2%
Enrolled % 16.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.42
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/23
SAT Range 930/1130
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

 Sacramento State
Student to Faculty Ratio 24:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (24%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Health Professions (7%)

Outcomes

 Sacramento State
Graduation Rate 42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,000
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,750
Median Loan Payment $162

Diversity

 Sacramento State
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 29%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 29%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

 Sacramento State
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 Sacramento State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/