Sacramento, CA · Public · 28,350 undergraduates · urban
California State University-Sacramento
Less selective
Sacramento State's strongest differentiator is direct access to California government alongside business, engineering, education and public-service programs.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in mobility, and exceptional in affordability.- Admission
- 93.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 72.4%
25,994 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$64,876 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California State University-Sacramento apart
Academic design
Public policy, government, business, engineering and education benefit from the university's capital-city location.
Campus pattern
Campus lies along the American River east of downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol.
Career & value signal
State agencies, legislative offices, nonprofits and regional employers create accessible public-sector internships.
Can I get in?
93.6% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
25,994About 94 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California State University-Sacramento, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What California State University-Sacramento weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Public policy, government, business, engineering and education benefit from the university's capital-city location.
Make institutional fit specific
Sacramento State's strongest differentiator is direct access to California government alongside business, engineering, education and public-service programs.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$70 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at California State University-Sacramento
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
California State University-Sacramento beyond the classroom
Campus lies along the American River east of downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol.
A defining academic feature
Public policy, government, business, engineering and education benefit from the university's capital-city location.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus lies along the American River east of downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol.
Where the degree can lead
State agencies, legislative offices, nonprofits and regional employers create accessible public-sector internships.