California State University-Sacramento, CA
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
California State University-Sacramento Rankings
Affordability87
Selectivity13
Retention53
Graduation1
Earnings46
Diversity95
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at California State University-Sacramento
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education6%
Engineering7%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into California State University-Sacramento
64%Admission Rate
515Median SAT Math
520Median SAT Reading
19Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–22
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending California State University-Sacramento
$7KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$20KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after California State University-Sacramento
34%Receive Federal Loans
$13KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$159Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 59% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 66% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 75% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at California State University-Sacramento
82%Retention Rate
3%Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
50%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 57% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 42% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 38% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 39% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 46% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 51% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 51% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after California State University-Sacramento
92%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$54K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $54K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $70K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $44K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $49K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at California State University-Sacramento
28,439Undergraduates
50%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
3,089Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near California State University-Sacramento, CA
Asher College
2 miles, N
Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
2 miles, N
Carrington College-Sacramento
3 miles, E