California State University-Sacramento

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$7,778

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.74%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

22,706 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

32,498

77.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.5%

2,096 Graduates

About

California State University-Sacramento is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Sacramento were General Business Administration & Management (983 degrees awarded), General Psychology (600 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (489 degrees).

In 2021, 8,734 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Sacramento. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,734 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,655 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,778.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$7,778

2021 Value

32.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Sacramento had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,778. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Sacramento grew by 32.2%.

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

$16,357

Room and Board

$1,096

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Sacramento was of $16,357 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.94% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,096. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 44.4% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

1.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Sacramento was 1.74%, which represents 95 out of the 5451 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 22,706 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.8% annual growth. Out of those 22,706 applicants, 21,272 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 32,498 students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento in 2021. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Sacramento has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

21,272

Accepted Out of 22,706

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Sacramento was 93.7% (21,272 admissions from 22,706 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.8%, while admissions declined by −0.519%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Sacramento had a total enrollment of 32,498 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 25,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,378. This means that 77.3% 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 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% White, 18.9% Asian, 6.22% Black or African American, 5.67% Two or More Races, 0.862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.4%) and White Male (9.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Sacramento in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,498 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 25,120 and the part-time enrollment is 7,378. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
11,497 enrolled students
White
8,152 enrolled students
Asian
6,145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Sacramento is 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% White, 18.9% Asian, 6.22% Black or African American, 5.67% Two or More Races, 0.862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,180 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,810 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 (2,734 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2655 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento is General Business Administration & Management (983 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (600 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (489 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (114 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (404 degrees), and Communications (533 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (441,653 people), Other managers (367,895 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (262,234 people), Chief executives & legislators (164,726 people), and Postsecondary teachers (162,827 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (114 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (404 degrees), Communications (533 degrees), History (145 degrees), and Social Sciences (786 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Cultural & Gender Studies (114 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (404 degrees), Communications (533 degrees), History (145 degrees), and Social Sciences (786 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (601,852 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,324 people), Legal services (356,151 people), Computer Systems Design (265,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,380 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
983 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
600 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
489 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento was General Business Administration & Management with 983 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

3,462

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,462 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,272).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 607 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 581 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 581 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.957 times less than the 607 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Sacramento is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.2% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,734 degrees awarded
White
2,655 degrees awarded
Asian
1,576 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino (2,734 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2655 degrees).

4.83% of degree recipients (422 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,786 degrees awarded
White Female
1,598 degrees awarded
White Male
1,057 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino female (1,786 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1598 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at nearly $73.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.2M (20.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Sacramento had a total salary expenditure of 688M. California State University-Sacramento employs 313 Professors, 203 Assistant professors and 164 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Sacramento are Male Professor (168), Female Professor (145), and Female Assistant professor (119).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento are: Business and Financial Operations, with 288 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 278 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 255 employees.

Endowment

$73.7M

2021 Endowment

34%

growth from 2020

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at about $73.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Sacramento grew 34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.3M 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

$588k - Federal
$332k - State
$391k - Local

As of 2021, California State University-Sacramento received $588k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $332k from state grants and contracts, and $391k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$212M

2021 Salaries

0.128%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Sacramento paid a median of $212M in salaries, which represents 30.8% of their overall expenditure ($688M) and a 0.128% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$73.6M

Instructional Salaries

826

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Sacramento paid a total of $73.6M to 826 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

313 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

288 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Professor with 313 employees, Assistant professor with 203 employees, and Lecturer with 164 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Business and Financial Operations with 288 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 278 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 255 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento was Male Professor with 168 employees, Female Professor with 145 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 119 employees.

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