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California State University, Sacramento

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Sacramento, California, US

6000 J Street, Sacramento

Last updated: 13/03/2025
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About California State University, Sacramento

Founded in 1947, Sacramento State provides a world-class education in the heart of California’s Capital Region. The California State University - Sacramento is home to top academic programs, comprising a learning community where students, faculty, and staff come together to Redefine the Possible.

Named one of the most diverse cities in the United States by TIME magazine, the city of Sacramento is home to exceptional restaurants, the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, farmers’ markets, and more than 2.4 million people. Centrally located 145 km from the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Mountains, Sacramento boasts 285 days a year of California sunshine, and Sacramento State students enjoy miles of bicycle trails stretching along the nearby American River.

Sacramento State faculty members are internationally known researchers and scholars. More than 80 percent of our full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. This means students will learn from professors who are prominent in their fields - people who are creating new knowledge in engineering, science, business, arts, education, health care, technology, social science, humanities, and liberal arts. 

Why California State University - Sacramento

  • Student Success: Through a collaborative career development approach, the California State University - Sacramento engages, educates and empowers its students and alumni to thrive and successfully contribute to the community, economy and future workforce. The University develops employer and community partnerships to recruit, collaborate with and inform their talented students and alumni.
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: Sacramento is the state capital of California and one of the most diverse cities in the nation. The University celebrates the many identities, experiences, and perspectives of the Hornet community. Sac State commits to more than simply celebrating diversity, but they pledge to ingrain diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice in all University imperatives to achieve their mission.
  • Community Engagement: Community engagement has long been a hallmark of Sacramento State. Since the University’s founding, thousands of faculty, staff, and students have worked with community partners through service learning, research, creative, and community collaborations, and donated their time and resources to nonprofit organizations, local and state governmental agencies, and community-based initiatives.
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Institution Details


Founded
1947
School ID
2226
Institution Type
Public

Cost and Duration


Average application fee
$70.00 USD
Average graduate program
2 Years
Average undergraduate program
4 Years
Cost of living
$30,000.00 USD / Year
Average gross tuition
$15,795.67 USD / First Year

Average Time to Receive Letter of Acceptance


January - April
15-30 days
May - August
31+ days
September - December
31+ days

Top Disciplines


Arts
36%
Sciences
30%
Business, Management and Economics
11%
Other
21%

Program LevelsProgram levels for California State University, Sacramento include: 108 4-Year Bachelor's Degrees, 62 Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degrees


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