Overview

California State University, Sacramento is a Comprehensive institution located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street, Lassen Hall
Sacramento, CA  95819-6048
United States

Contact Brian Henley
Director of Admissions and Outreach
Email: admissions@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-7766
Fax: 916-278-5603

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Deaf Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,653

Applied

21,238

Accepted

28,881

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,263

Females Applied

12,567

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,361

Males Applied

8,646

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	March 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	December 1st
Transfer	November 30th	March 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	520	450	540
SAT Math	520	440	550
ACT Composite	19	16	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,742

In-state

14,976

Out-of-state

5,742

In-district

Fees

1,742

Full-time student fees

14,267

Room & board

8,965

Room only

Financial Aid

11,137

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,725

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,347

Avg. Loan Aid

1,834

Avg. Grant Aid

9,128

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,881

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.54%
Black or African American	6.35%
White or Caucasian	23.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	19.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.89%
Two or more races	5.75%
Other	3.4%

Gender

Male (43.15%)

Female (56.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
Multicultural Center

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)			No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)			No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

1,795

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 826

Part-time - 969

Male - 872

Female - 923