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California State University, Sacramento (CSUS)

Black Pinpoint 6000 J Street | Sacramento, CA | 95819-2694

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
19,702
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Average HS GPA
3.26

Deadlines

Regular
November 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$0
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,754
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4098
Approximate Expenses per year
$5,852

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
28 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,303
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Terminal Degree
729

Gender

Women
677
Men
626
Minority
311
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Tom Hanks

Actor, director, producer, Academy Award winner

Bobby McFerrin

Performer, composer, Grammy Award winner

Janice Rogers Brown

California Supreme Court Justice

Wayne Thiebaud

Artist

Dale Carlsen

Sleep Train Mattress Centers Founder

Giselle Fernandez

Journalists, Skinny Hippo Productions

Lester Holt

Anchor,

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

1% are out
of state99% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
25,541
Foreign Countries Represented
122

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.87%
Asian
21.00%
Black
6.14%
Hispanic
19.40%
Caucasian
38.97%
Unknown
6.81%
International
1.21%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
3%
First-Year Students
34%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

University Union

River Front Center

Guy West Bridge

Mariposa Hall

Hornet Stadium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Old Sacramento

State Capital

Roseville Galleria

Cal Expo

Downtown Mall

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Emiliano Diaz
University Outreach, Director
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University Outreach Services 6000 J Street - Lassen Hall 3000 Sacramento, CA 95819-6056
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(916) 278-7362

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
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(916) 278-7362

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Sacramento International Airport is about 20 minutes away from the college. Regional Transit buses run throughout the city and drop off students at the school's transit center. The Sac State Hornet Shuttle is free to students and offers a variety of routes to the surrounding areas. There are also taxis and light rail available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From East 50, exit at Power Inn Road/Howe Avenue. Take a left at College Town Drive. From West 50, exit at Howe Avenue. Continue straight ahead to College Town Drive. From Westbound Business 80, exit at J Street. Make a left turn at stop. CSUS is located at 6000 J Street (about 4 miles).

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

CSU, Sacramento recommends the following hotels: Best Western-Cal Expo, 1413 Howe Ave. (916-922-9833); Candlewood Suites Hotel, 555 Howe Avenue (916-646-1212); Executive Inn, 2030 Arden Way (916-929-5600); Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, 1209 L Street (916-443-1234); Motel 6, 7850 College Town Drive (916-383-8110); Radisson Hotel Sacramento, Hwy 160 at Canterbury Road (916-922-2020); Red Lion's Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way (916-922-8041); Residence Inn-Cal Expo, 1530 Howe Avenue (916-920-9111).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Hornets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Hornets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
222
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
20
Number of Religious Organizations
13
Join a fraternity
7%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Davis
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

97%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

15%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 27

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,504
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,608
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,476
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$2,219
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
  • Microbiology, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Auctioneering.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Real Estate.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • Public/Applied History.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Gerontology.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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21 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Dance, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music Pedagogy.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, Other.
  • Photography.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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