California State University-Sacramento

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$11,183

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.6%

25,994 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,172

77% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.8%

1,943 Graduates

About

California State University-Sacramento is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Sacramento were General Business Administration & Management (1,005 degrees awarded), General Psychology (636 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (539 degrees).

In 2023, 8,607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Sacramento. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,108 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,349 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Sacramento was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,618 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,183.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Sacramento (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,183

2023 Value

3.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Sacramento had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,183. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Sacramento grew by 3.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Sacramento (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,949

Room and Board

$1,136

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Sacramento was of $18,949 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.16% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,136. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.34% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Sacramento (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Sacramento (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Sacramento was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5618 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Sacramento received 25,994 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.84% annual growth. Out of those 25,994 applicants, 24,336 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.6% acceptance rate.

There were 31,172 students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento in 2023. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Sacramento has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

24,336

Accepted Out of 25,994

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Sacramento was 93.6% (24,336 admissions from 25,994 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.84%, while admissions grew by 3.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Sacramento (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,570

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Sacramento in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Sacramento had a total enrollment of 31,172 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 23,988 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,184. This means that 77% of students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Sacramento, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% White, 20.2% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 5.78% Two or More Races, 0.95% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%) and White Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Asian Female (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Sacramento in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,172 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 23,988 and the part-time enrollment is 7,184. This means that 77% of students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Sacramento (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Sacramento was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Sacramento had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Sacramento (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
11,728 enrolled students
White
7,137 enrolled students
Asian
6,300 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Sacramento is 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% White, 20.2% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 5.78% Two or More Races, 0.95% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,133 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,901 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Sacramento. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino (3,108 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,349 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento is General Business Administration & Management (1,005 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (636 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (539 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Sacramento, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (89 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (380 degrees), and History (153 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Other managers (243,781 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (171,526 people), Police officers (152,453 people), and Secondary school teachers (113,081 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (89 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (380 degrees), History (153 degrees), Protective Services (548 degrees), and Communications (444 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Cultural & Gender Studies (89 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (380 degrees), History (153 degrees), Protective Services (548 degrees), and Communications (444 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Elementary & secondary schools (716,630 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (523,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,171 people), Legal services (409,625 people), and Computer Systems Design (266,511 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Sacramento.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
1,005 degrees awarded
General Psychology
636 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
539 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento was General Business Administration & Management with 1,005 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Sacramento according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,353 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Sacramento by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 597 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 588 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 588 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.985 times less than the 597 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from California State University-Sacramento completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Sacramento is Female and White (67.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.35% of graduates (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,108 degrees awarded
White
2,349 degrees awarded
Asian
1,585 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino (3,108 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,349 degrees).

4.09% of degree recipients (352 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,060 degrees awarded
White Female
1,340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,048 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino female (2,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,340 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at nearly $74.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.31M (12.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Sacramento had a total salary expenditure of 683M. California State University-Sacramento employs 291 Professors, 203 Assistant professors and 183 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Sacramento are Male Professor (156), Female Professor (135), and Female Assistant professor (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 319 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 315 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 257 employees.

Endowment

$74.6M

2023 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2022

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at about $74.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Sacramento grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Sacramento (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$132k - Federal
$100k - State
$32.5k - Local

As of 2023, California State University-Sacramento received $132k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $100k from state grants and contracts, and $32.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$240M

2023 Salaries

7.47%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Sacramento paid a median of $240M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($683M) and a 7.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.54% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.128% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.2M

Instructional Salaries

830

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Sacramento paid a total of $81.2M to 830 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

291 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

319 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Professor with 291 employees, Assistant professor with 203 employees, and Associate professor with 183 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 319 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 315 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 257 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento was Male Professor with 156 employees, Female Professor with 135 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 126 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Sacramento.

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