California State University – Sacramento: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1086 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 313 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 282 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 1 of 97 | In California |
| # 309 of 875 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
94%
Enrollment
12,326
Average SAT
1,290
Average ACT
28
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
28,820
Graduates
3,123
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
California State University – Sacramento has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Applicants | 27,702 | 12,052 | 15,650 |
| Admissions | 26,036 | 11,238 | 14,798 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,893 | 1,715 | 2,178 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 24% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Asian | 20% |
| ■ Hispanic | 37% |
| ■ Black or African American | 7% |
| ■ Two or more races | 6% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
California State University – Sacramento majors
California State University – Sacramento has granted 7,558 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,175 master's across 40 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University – Sacramento.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 996 | 216 | - |
| Psychology, General | 640 | 7 | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 631 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 551 | 9 | - |
| Computer Science | 350 | 37 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 357 | 15 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 339 | 10 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 295 | 4 | - |
| Sociology, General | 283 | 8 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 261 | 24 | - |
| Social Work | 149 | 103 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 212 | 33 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 172 | 13 | - |
| Public Health, General | 144 | 27 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 156 | 12 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 132 | 32 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 134 | 19 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 108 | 39 | - |
| Education, General | - | 146 | - |
| Economics, General | 137 | 6 | - |
| History, General | 129 | 12 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 136 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 90 | 37 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | 111 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 76 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 73 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 54 | 13 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | 66 | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 57 | 8 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 59 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 50 | 6 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 53 | 2 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 49 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 45 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 43 | - | - |
| Interior Architecture | 43 | - | - |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 42 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 34 | 7 | - |
| Journalism | 38 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 37 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 10 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 24 | 9 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 24 | 9 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 30 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 29 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | 12 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 27 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 | 1 | - |
| Public Administration | - | 26 | - |
| Geography | 25 | - | - |
| Photography | 25 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | - | - |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 23 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 21 | - | - |
| School Psychology | - | 20 | - |
| Women's Studies | 20 | - | - |
| Deaf Studies | 13 | - | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | 4 | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 12 | - | - |
| Public & Applied History | - | 12 | - |
| Philosophy | 11 | - | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | 10 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 10 |
| Gerontology | 10 | - | - |
| Music, General | 10 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 10 | - | - |
| Community College Administration | - | - | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | - | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | - | 2 | - |
| Interior Design | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 7,558 | 1,175 | 49 |
Publications & Citations
California State University - Sacramento has published 9,949 scientific papers with 181,676 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Psychology, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,363
/ 115,110
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
4,175
/ 80,891
|
| Medicine |
4,109
/ 84,205
|
| Political Science |
4,017
/ 66,934
|
| Biology |
3,889
/ 86,435
|
| Law |
3,726
/ 62,520
|
| Environmental Science |
3,706
/ 80,989
|
| Psychology |
3,397
/ 80,799
|
| Engineering |
3,391
/ 65,520
|
| Sociology |
3,373
/ 66,666
|
| Physics |
2,909
/ 55,604
|
| Philosophy |
2,887
/ 58,312
|
| Business |
2,393
/ 53,696
|
| Mathematics |
2,322
/ 50,869
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,313
/ 49,039
|
| History |
2,120
/ 33,592
|
| Chemistry |
2,088
/ 44,913
|
| Economics |
1,888
/ 31,625
|
| Geology |
1,786
/ 43,297
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,770
/ 35,598
|
| Archaeology |
1,595
/ 31,408
|
| Ecology |
1,516
/ 38,109
|
| Statistics |
1,516
/ 34,324
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,359
/ 25,390
|
| Linguistics |
1,321
/ 28,663
|
| Psychiatry |
1,321
/ 33,875
|
| Social Psychology |
1,320
/ 38,402
|
| Art & Design |
1,264
/ 17,542
|
| Pathology |
1,233
/ 27,901
|
| Genetics |
1,216
/ 23,893
|
| Paleontology |
1,184
/ 30,300
|
| Management |
1,099
/ 27,749
|
| Development Studies |
1,058
/ 17,569
|
| Biochemistry |
1,006
/ 22,821
|
| Neuroscience |
874
/ 23,352
|
| Machine Learning |
854
/ 18,174
|
| Materials Science |
839
/ 17,007
|
| Public Health |
834
/ 21,310
|
| Education |
818
/ 15,666
|
| Surgery |
818
/ 18,126
|
Annual publication & citation counts
67 Notable alumni
1. Angelo Tsakopoulos
1936-. (aged 90)
businessperson
Angelo K. Tsakopoulos is a Greek-American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist in Sacramento, California. He is the founder and owner of AKT Development, presently serving as co-chairman and CEO. Tsakopoulos attended California State University, Sacramento.
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2. Troy Selvey
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
Troy Selvey is an American former basketball player who played until December 2007 for Bc Mures, in the Romanian Basketball Division A. He plays center or power forward positions and his height is 2,03 m (weight: 116 kg). His previous teams were: Sacramento State Hornets, Los Piasas de Cabo San Lucas (CIBACOPA in Mexico), Coventry Crusaders (England), Essex Leopards (England)...
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3. Graham Streeter
1964-. (aged 62)
cinematographer
screenwriter
film director
Graham Streeter is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
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4. Kim Ransom
politician
Kim Ransom is a Colorado politician and a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 44th District, which encompassed portions of northeast Douglas County, including the communities of Acres Green, Grand View Estates, Lone Tree, Meridian, Parker, and Stonegate.
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All 67 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CSUSSacramento State
Founded
1947
Motto
Leadership Begins Here
Colors
green, gold
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
2,621
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
6000 J St Sacramento, California, 95819-2694 United States
City Population
525,000
Phone
9162786011
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