California State University-Sacramento
2022-23
The 2022-23 Common Data Set for California State University-Sacramento — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Feb 16, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
92.2%
Applications
25,443
Admitted
23,471
Enrolled
4,019
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,876
10 yrs after enrollment
56%
6-year completion
$9,338
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
530numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Karen
Last Name:Magana
Title:Adminstrative Support Coordinator II
Office:Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning
Address Line 1:6000 J Street
Zipcode95,819
Phone:(916) 278-6566
Email Address:kmagana@csus.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.csus.edu/president/institutional-research-effectiveness-planning/data-center.html
City:Sacramento
StateCA
Name of College/University:California State University, Sacramento
Street Address Line 1:6000 J Street
CitySacramento
StateCA
Zip95,819
Main Phone Number:(916) 278-6011
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.csus.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(916) 278-1000
Admissions Email Address:admissions@csus.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.calstate.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.csus.edu/diversity-inclusion/
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:0
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:0
Number of wait-listed students admitted:0
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science1
Other (specify)0
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science1
Other (specify)0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.013.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.39
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month11
Application closing date (fall): Day30
Priority Date: Month10
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month6
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day21
Amount of housing deposit:250
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Time Per Academic Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:If less than 60 semester units, applicant must meet first time freshmen admission requirements in addition to a 2.00 GPA
Fall Closing Date: Month10
Spring Closing Date: Month8
Fall Notification Date: Month11
Spring Notification Date: Month8
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day30
Spring Notification Date: Day31
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:70
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.csus.edu/student-life/records-transcripts/transfer-credit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 18 Common Data Set 2022-2023
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://www.csus.edu/apply/enrollment-costs-fees/tuition-living-costs/net-price-calculator.html](https://www.csus.edu/apply/enrollment-costs-fees/tuition-living-costs/net-price-calculator.html)
Minimum21
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
NONRESIDENTS:$396
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal$68,067,322
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$93,962,225
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,425,291
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$200,454,838
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,438,058
Federal Work-Study$2,119,677
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$22,500
Total Self-Help$28,580,235
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$510,071
Athletic Awards$5,092,071
Federal$2,209
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,742
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,427,067
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,684,974
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,119,992
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$25,687,333
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$25,687,333
Parent Loans$17,089,226
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.27
FAFSAX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):5
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):3
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21
based on ____ students25,742
and ____ faculty1,256