California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public · Big Sky Conference
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California State University-Sacramento admitted 94.0% of applicants university-wide (26,036 of 27,702).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.0% | 26,036 | 27,702 |
| In-state | 94.4% | 24,145 | 25,573 |
| Out-of-state | 88.1% | 1,136 | 1,289 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 755 | 1,006 |
| Men | 93.2% | 11,238 | 12,052 |
| Women | 94.6% | 14,798 | 15,650 |
Of 26,036 admitted students, 3,989 enrolled (15.3% yield).
California State University-Sacramento Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Sacramento Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,952/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,618 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,334 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,952/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,501 |
| $30k–48k | $7,001 |
| $48k–75k | $9,212 |
| $75k–110k | $11,814 |
| Over $110k | $18,861 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Sacramento Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- High School Diploma
- Post-secondary Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- GRE/GMAT Score
- Supplemental Materials
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- High School Diploma
- Post-secondary Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- GRE/GMAT Score
- Supplemental Materials
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University-Sacramento · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University-Sacramento requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,876
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
California State University-Sacramento · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #66
- Forbes: #280
- Niche: #401
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Social sciences (9%), Psychology (8%).
California State University-Sacramento Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.