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California State University Sacramento, founded in 1947, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 282-acre campus is located on the eastern edge of Sacramento, along the American River.

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Public
studentType
Coed
28,350
Undergraduates
12,474
Men - 44%
15,820
Women - 55.8%
2,607
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 25,443 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,580
Out-of-state: $38,460
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,602
Out-of-state: $19,482
Room and Board
$13,904
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$11,787
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,245
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
11%
20-29
31%
30-39
22%
40-49
15%
50-99
12%
Over 100
4%
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Sacramento Population
512,838
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Hornet
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
21.2%
Black/African-American
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
38.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1%
White
23%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
3.2%
First-Year Students Returning
79.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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