← Back to collegesCalifornia State University-Sacramento, in Sacramento, CA, is a public very large school, enrolling around 28,350 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 94% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $129,960/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate94%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads28,350
Yield (admits who enroll)17%
Next deadlineSingle filing period
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$22,945
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$64,876
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what California State University-Sacramento weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans23%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out66%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Architecture and Related ServicesInterior Architecture$61,410/yr
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group StudiesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$56,188/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,885/yr
Biology, General$61,775/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations$67,636/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsCommunication and Media Studies$59,404/yr
Journalism$53,145/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$92,519/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,062/yr
Special Education and Teaching$55,146/yr
EngineeringConstruction Engineering$114,594/yr
Computer Engineering$104,394/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,512/yr
Civil Engineering$93,973/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,878/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$50,680/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$55,830/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$49,847/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,028/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$129,960/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$67,182/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,013/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$62,583/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,637/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Resources and ConservationNatural Resources Conservation and Research$67,795/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,142/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,041/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies Physical SciencesChemistry$74,430/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,418/yr
Physics$64,133/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$53,237/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesGeography and Cartography$75,234/yr
Economics$70,290/yr
Political Science and Government$60,278/yr
Sociology$56,886/yr
Social Sciences, General$56,363/yr
Anthropology$48,367/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$53,871/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,676/yr
Music$42,774/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$42,392/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$41,969/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity3,279
Typical room charge$7,744
Typical board charge$5,302
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is California State University-Sacramento's acceptance rate?
California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA admits approximately 94% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-Sacramento cost?
California State University-Sacramento's total cost of attendance is reported at $22,945 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-Sacramento require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-Sacramento doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.