California State University Sacramento: Review & Facts

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California State University Sacramento is a large four-year, public school with 31,820 students enrolled. This school was established in 1947 and is one of the 18 schools located in Sacramento, California.

Academic Offerings

At California State University Sacramento you can obtain your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
79
California State University Sacramento follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 79 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at California State University Sacramento is high at 80% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Fair
The graduation rate at California State University Sacramento is average - 60%. Nearly 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University Sacramento is reasonable -- 24:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high, about $17,700 per year. The additional fees at California State University Sacramento beyond tuition are about $1,800; this comes to a total of $19,500 annually.

Read the details about California State University Sacramento additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
93%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 25,276 applications were submitted and 23,559 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at California State University Sacramento in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,700
High
California State University Sacramento provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at California State University Sacramento, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
California State University Sacramento provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 3,300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: around $7,700 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at California State University Sacramento. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, California State University Sacramento appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

California State University Sacramento Location and Address

Postal Address:
California State University Sacramento
6000 J St
Sacramento, California
95819-2694, USA
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