California State University - Sacramento: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1091 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #311 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #280 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Sacramento |
| #300 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 28,921
- Graduates
- 2,897
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 93% and is among the 33% 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 | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 25,276 | 10,591 | 14,685 |
| Admissions | 23,559 | 9,769 | 13,790 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,805 | 1,658 | 2,147 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 111 | 63 | 48 |
17,615 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,262 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 | 11975 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7530 (24%) |
| Asian | 6313 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 2009 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1810 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1126 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 666 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 301 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 (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
- $9,590
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,742 | $1,742 |
| Fee in-state | $1,742 | $1,742 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,742 | $1,742 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,279 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,046 |
| Room charge | $7,744 |
| Meal charge | $5,302 |
California State University - Sacramento majors
California State University - Sacramento has granted 7,352 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 735 master's across 36 programs, and 45 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 | 885 | 124 | |
| Psychology, General | 600 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 563 | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 446 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 435 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 299 | 37 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 301 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 293 | 11 | |
| Social Work | 193 | 94 | |
| Sociology, General | 271 | 12 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 196 | 45 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 178 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 152 | 18 | |
| Economics, General | 159 | 6 | |
| Public Health, General | 156 | 7 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 131 | 31 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 157 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 156 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 145 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 135 | 5 | |
| Education, General | 120 | ||
| History, General | 111 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 94 | 20 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 114 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 74 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 69 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 67 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 60 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 59 | 2 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 60 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 49 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 48 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 43 | ||
| Journalism | 43 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 3 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 40 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 40 | ||
| Gerontology | 38 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 29 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 34 | ||
| Graphic Design | 33 | ||
| Geography | 32 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 30 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 26 | 4 | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 30 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 28 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 25 | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | ||
| Photography | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 22 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 20 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Women's Studies | 16 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 10 | 4 | |
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Community College Administration | 6 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | ||
| Interior Design | 4 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,352 | 735 | 45 |
California State University - Sacramento has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 48% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Sacramento has published 8,581 scientific papers with 126,776 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, Psychology, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90 | 382 |
| 1992 | 72 | 385 |
| 1993 | 68 | 426 |
| 1994 | 62 | 443 |
| 1995 | 89 | 465 |
| 1996 | 87 | 518 |
| 1997 | 86 | 616 |
| 1998 | 122 | 618 |
| 1999 | 123 | 703 |
| 2000 | 129 | 825 |
| 2001 | 110 | 922 |
| 2002 | 162 | 1109 |
| 2003 | 206 | 1338 |
| 2004 | 203 | 1491 |
| 2005 | 232 | 1692 |
| 2006 | 214 | 2099 |
| 2007 | 202 | 2446 |
| 2008 | 215 | 2957 |
| 2009 | 279 | 3438 |
| 2010 | 238 | 4142 |
| 2011 | 240 | 4531 |
| 2012 | 224 | 5170 |
| 2013 | 248 | 5557 |
| 2014 | 220 | 5851 |
| 2015 | 251 | 6041 |
| 2016 | 288 | 5736 |
| 2017 | 292 | 5827 |
| 2018 | 379 | 6969 |
| 2019 | 394 | 7790 |
| 2020 | 457 | 8937 |
| 2021 | 441 | 10056 |
| 2022 | 410 | 10349 |
| 2023 | 373 | 10793 |
California State University - Sacramento alumni
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Tom Hanks
- Occupations
- character actorfilm directorshort story writerwritertelevision director
- Biography
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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' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. He has received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the French Legion of Honor both in 2016, as well as the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.
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Edward James Olmos
- Occupations
- film actordirectortelevision actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Edward James Olmos is an American actor, producer and director. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), American Me (1992) (which he also directed), William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the voice of Mito in the 2005 English dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. For his performance as high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2018 through 2023, he has played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle club in the FX series Mayans M.C.
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Ryan Coogler
- Occupations
- writerfilm directordirectorscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
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Ryan Kyle Coogler is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.
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Bridget Marquardt
- Occupations
- socialitemodeltelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Bridget Marquardt is an American television personality known for her role in the reality TV series The Girls Next Door, which depicted her life as one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriends. Although not a Playboy Playmate, Marquardt has appeared in nude pictorials with her Girls Next Door co-stars and fellow Hefner girlfriends Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson.
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 | 2,575 |
| 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 |