California State University - Sacramento: Statistics

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#1086 of 14,131 In the World
#313 of 2,597 In North America
#282 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Sacramento
#309 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 97 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
94%
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
28,820
Graduates
3,123
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.csus.edu

California State University - Sacramento Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California State University - Sacramento has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 93% 95%
Applicants 27,702 12,052 15,650
Admissions 26,036 11,238 14,798
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,893 1,715 2,178
Freshmen enrolled part time 96 55 41

15,902 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,090 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 11912 (37%)
White 7555 (24%)
Asian 6501 (20%)
Black or African American 2134 (7%)
Two or more races 1969 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 748 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 724 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 296 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 44 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,767
Students receiving aid
86%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,084$7,608
Tuition in-state $6,084$7,608
Tuition out-of-state $18,684$17,688
Fee in-district $1,934$1,934
Fee in-state $1,934$1,934
Fee out-of-state $1,934$1,934

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,277
Combined charge for room and board $14,684
Room charge $8,658
Meal charge $6,026

California State University - Sacramento majors

California State University - Sacramento has granted 7,558 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,175 master's across 40 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Sacramento.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 996 216
Psychology, General 640 7
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 631
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 551 9
Computer Science 350 37
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 357 15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 339 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 295 4
Sociology, General 283 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 261 24
Social Work 149 103
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 212 33
Political Science and Government, General 172 13
Public Health, General 144 27
Civil Engineering, General 156 12
English Language and Literature, General 132 32
Mechanical Engineering 134 19
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 108 39
Education, General 146
Economics, General 137 6
History, General 129 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 136
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 90 37
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 111
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 76
Environmental Science 73
Mathematics, General 54 13
Nutrition Sciences 66
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 57 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 59
Anthropology, General 50 6
Computer Engineering, General 53 2
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 49
Special Education and Teaching, General 45
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 43
Interior Architecture 43
Design and Applied Arts, Other 42
Art & Art Studies, General 34 7
Journalism 38
Graphic Design 37
Music Performance, General 24 10
Chemistry, General 24 9
Spanish Language and Literature 24 9
Physical Therapy & Therapist 30
Apparel and Textiles, General 29
Geology & Earth Science, General 17 12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 27
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 26
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 25 1
Public Administration 26
Geography 25
Photography 25
Social Sciences, General 24
Fine & Studio Arts, General 23
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 23
Biochemistry 21
School Psychology 20
Women's Studies 20
Deaf Studies 13
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 9 4
Asian Studies & Civilization 12
Public & Applied History 12
Philosophy 11
Applied Behavior Analysis 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10
Gerontology 10
Music, General 10
Physics, General 10
Community College Administration 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Computer Software Engineering 2
Interior Design 2
French Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 7,558 1,175 49

California State University - Sacramento has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 50% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 53%

Publications & Citations

California State University - Sacramento has published 9,949 scientific papers with 181,676 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Psychology, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publications
9,949
Citations
181,676

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,363 / 115,110
Computer Science
4,175 / 80,891
Medicine
4,109 / 84,205
Political Science
4,017 / 66,934
Biology
3,889 / 86,435
Law
3,726 / 62,520
Environmental Science
3,706 / 80,989
Psychology
3,397 / 80,799
Engineering
3,391 / 65,520
Sociology
3,373 / 66,666
Physics
2,909 / 55,604
Philosophy
2,887 / 58,312
Business
2,393 / 53,696
Mathematics
2,322 / 50,869
Geography and Cartography
2,313 / 49,039
History
2,120 / 33,592
Chemistry
2,088 / 44,913
Economics
1,888 / 31,625
Geology
1,786 / 43,297
Quantum and Particle physics
1,770 / 35,598
Archaeology
1,595 / 31,408
Ecology
1,516 / 38,109
Statistics
1,516 / 34,324
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,359 / 25,390
Linguistics
1,321 / 28,663
Psychiatry
1,321 / 33,875
Social Psychology
1,320 / 38,402
Art & Design
1,264 / 17,542
Pathology
1,233 / 27,901
Genetics
1,216 / 23,893
Paleontology
1,184 / 30,300
Management
1,099 / 27,749
Development Studies
1,058 / 17,569
Biochemistry
1,006 / 22,821
Neuroscience
874 / 23,352
Machine Learning
854 / 18,174
Materials Science
839 / 17,007
Public Health
834 / 21,310
Education Majors
818 / 15,666
Surgery
818 / 18,126

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 72 530
1994 65 571
1995 106 591
1996 100 663
1997 90 754
1998 131 775
1999 131 886
2000 136 1112
2001 115 1169
2002 166 1464
2003 224 1684
2004 219 1926
2005 219 2275
2006 237 2676
2007 189 3137
2008 241 3711
2009 304 4293
2010 266 5134
2011 252 5684
2012 246 6384
2013 388 6723
2014 242 7242
2015 273 7408
2016 287 7121
2017 326 7419
2018 415 8477
2019 511 9694
2020 553 11761
2021 489 12851
2022 463 13002
2023 370 13898
2024 340 13313
2025 209 11953
Academic rankings

California State University - Sacramento alumni

  1. Tom Hanks

    Tom Hanks
    Born in
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    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    narratorcharacter actorfilm screenwritertelevision directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks is ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.

  2. Edward James Olmos

    Edward James Olmos
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actordirectorfilm actorfilm director
    Biography

    Edward James Olmos is a Mexican-American actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), Montoya Santana in American Me (1992) (which he also directed), William Adama in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), and the voice of Mito in the 2005 English dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

  3. Ryan Coogler

    Ryan Coogler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    screenwriterdirectorfilm directorwriterfilm producer
    Biography

    Ryan Kyle Coogler is an American filmmaker. He has received ten NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for five Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards.

  4. Creed Bratton

    Creed Bratton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritertelevision actorguitaristactor
    Biography

    Creed Bratton is an American actor and musician. He is a former member of the rock band the Grass Roots, but he is best known for playing a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC comedy The Office (2005–2013), which earned him five nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

All 67 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CSUS
Sacramento State
Founded 1947
Motto Leadership Begins Here
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 2,621
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 6000 J St
Sacramento, California, 95819-2694
United States
City population 525,000
Phone 9162786011

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