California State University-Sacramento

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,473

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.96%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

25,734 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

32,293

79.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.6%

1,861 Graduates

About

California State University-Sacramento is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Sacramento were General Business Administration & Management (1,007 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (531 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (494 degrees).

In 2020, 8,258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Sacramento. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,583 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2468 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,473.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $−16,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$11,473

2020 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California State University-Sacramento had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,473. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California State University-Sacramento grew by 11.7%.

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

$15,154

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Sacramento was of $15,154 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of room and board increased by 5.68% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.71% 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at California State University-Sacramento received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2019, 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.

3.96%

2018 Default Rate

219

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Sacramento was 3.96%, which represents 219 out of the 5536 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 25,734 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.68% annual decline. Out of those 25,734 applicants, 21,383 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 32,293 students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento in 2020, and 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Sacramento has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

21,383

Accepted Out of 25,734

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Sacramento was 83.1% (21,383 admissions from 25,734 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.68%, while admissions declined by −5.74%.

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

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage

3,570

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 32,293 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 25,686 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,607. This means that 79.5% 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 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 18.8% Asian, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.84% Two or More Races, 0.873% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% 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%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%) and White Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.3%) and White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Sacramento, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,293 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Sacramento is 25,686 and the part-time enrollment is 6,607. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at California State University-Sacramento are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

84%

2020 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
11,123
White
8,392
Asian
6,063

The enrolled student population at California State University-Sacramento is 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 18.8% Asian, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.84% Two or More Races, 0.873% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 1,232 students (3.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1322 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 white (2,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2468 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento is General Business Administration & Management (1,007 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (531 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (494 degrees).

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 (109 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (445 degrees), and Communications (575 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 (202,265 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (181,963 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (167,393 people), Police officers (139,471 people), and Customer service representatives (83,627 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Sacramento are Cultural & Gender Studies (109 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (445 degrees), Communications (575 degrees), History (129 degrees), and Protective Services (500 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Surgeons, and Clinical and counseling psychologists

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 (402,314 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (364,980 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (246,783 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,387 people), and Legal services (149,688 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

General Business Administration & Management
1007 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
531 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
494 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Sacramento was General Business Administration & Management with 1007 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

3,468

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,790

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,468 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,790).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 621 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 558 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 558 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Sacramento in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.899 times less than the 621 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 (63.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Sacramento is Female and White (63.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.55% of graduates (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,583 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,468 degrees awarded
Asian
1,510 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Sacramento is white (2,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2468 degrees).

6.38% of degree recipients (527 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,549 degrees awarded
White Female
1,472 degrees awarded
White Male
1,111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Sacramento is hispanic or latino female (1,549 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,472 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at nearly $55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.98M (12.7%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California State University-Sacramento had a total salary expenditure of $657M. California State University-Sacramento employs 326 Professors, 226 Assistant professors, and 146 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Sacramento are Male Professors (175), Female Professors(151), and Female Assistant professors (135).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento are: Business and Financial Operations, with 307 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 288 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 270 employees.

Endowment

$55M

2020 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2019

California State University-Sacramento has an endowment valued at about $55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Sacramento grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.4M 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

$1.86M - Federal
$1.07M - State
$201k - Local

As of 2020, California State University-Sacramento received $1.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.07M from state grants and contracts, and $201k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$212M

2020 Salaries

5.02%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California State University-Sacramento paid a median of $212M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($657M) and a 5.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.72% growth from 2018 and a 7.51% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$74M

Instructional Salaries

821

Number of Employees

In 2020, California State University-Sacramento paid a total of $74M to 821 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

326 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

307 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Professor with 326 employees; Assistant professor with 226 employees; and Assistant professor with 146 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento were Business and Financial Operations with 307 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 288 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 270 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Sacramento was Male Professor with 175 employees, Female Professor with 151 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 135 employees.

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