Sacramento State Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#56 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#22 in Federal Region IX
Overview
Next statements evaluate California State University-Sacramento by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- It has average tuition & fees of $19,272.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 20 ACT) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 32,293.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (101 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sacramento State are $19,272 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento $19,272
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 graduate tuition & fees of Sacramento State are $18,330 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento $18,330
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Sacramento State is 83% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sacramento State is 18% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sacramento State is 1,030 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 1,030
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 1,167
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sacramento State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sacramento State is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sacramento State is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Sacramento State is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at Sacramento State is 32,293 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 32,293
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sacramento State is $8,755 which is 45.43% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento $8,755
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sacramento State is 26 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 26 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
Sacramento State offers 101 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 101
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
Sacramento State offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.