California State University-Sacramento
2025-26
The 2025-26 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 school's HTTP Last-Modified header: Apr 28, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
93.6%
Applications
26,342
Admitted
24,648
Enrolled
3,742
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants26,342reported count
Admits24,64894%
Class seats3,74215% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 26,342 | 24,648 | 94% | 3,742 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 15%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $70. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
719numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sakura
Last Name:Garcia
Title:Institutional Research Analyst II
Office:Institutional Research & University Reporting
Address Line 1:6000 J Street
Zipcode95,819
Country:United States
Phone:(916) 278-7423
Email Address:s.garcia@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/information-resources-technology/institutional-research/data-center.html
City:Sacramento
StateCalifornia
Name of College/University:California State University, Sacramento
Street Address Line 1:6000 J Street
CitySacramento
StateCalifornia
Zip95,819
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)916
Main Phone Number:278
Main Phone Number (Ext):6,011
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:6000 J Street
Street Address (if different) Line 2:Lassen 1102
CitySacramento
StateCalifornia
Zip95,819
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):916
Admissions Phone Number:278
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):1,000
Admissions Email Address:admissions@csus.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
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/president/inclusive-excellence/
CertificateYes
DiplomaNot Selected
AssociateNot Selected
Transfer AssociateNot Selected
Terminal AssociateNot Selected
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateNot Selected
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateNot Selected
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Doctoral degree -- otherYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
SATNot Selected
ACTNot Selected
APNot Selected
CLEPNot Selected
Institutional ExamNot Selected
State Exam (specify):Not Selected
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied24,429
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted23,043
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,672
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,330
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,181
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled46
Total first-time, first-year who applied583
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted424
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled24
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Required
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--Open admission for most students
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.38
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.6
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day28
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Yes, by:Not Selected
Date: Month11
Date: Day1
Yes, other:Not Selected
Must reply by (date)Yes
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
No set DateNot Selected
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterNot Selected
OtherNot Selected
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month7
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:250
Refundable if student does not enroll?Full refund
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)No
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?No
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
Early action notification date: Month12
Early action notification date: Day1
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
WinterNot Selected
SpringYes
SummerNot Selected
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Priority Date: Month12
Fall Priority Date: Day15
Spring Priority Date: Month8
Spring Priority Date: Day31
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month9
Fall Notification Date: Month3
Spring Notification Date: Month9
Fall Reply Date: Month5
Spring Rpely Date: Month11
Spring Reply Date: Day14
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Winter Rolling AdmissionNot Selected
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Summer Rolling AdmissionNot Selected
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:D; except for 4 specific GE Courses that require a minimum C-
Fall Closing Date:Day28
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Fall Reply Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:70
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:per credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:per credit
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit Typeper credit
Number30
Unit Typeper credit
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:Service members and veterans that submit documentation can receive up to 4 units of credit applied toward General Education (GE) Area. In addition, Sac State awards credit for military service in accordance with recommendations by the American Council on Education (Ace Military Guide)
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Not Selected
External degree programNot Selected
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationNot Selected
Student-designed majorNot Selected
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Weekend collegeYes
Other (specify):Not Selected
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyNot Selected
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
Physical EducationNot Selected
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyNot Selected
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Not Selected
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing11%
Percent who live off campus or commute89%
Percent of students age 25 and older17%
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)23
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationNot Selected
YearbookNot Selected
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)Not Selected
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Coed residence hallsYes
Men's residence halls (Men)Not Selected
Women's residence halls (Females)Not Selected
Apartments for married studentsNot Selected
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingNot Selected
Cooperative housingNot Selected
Theme housingYes
Wellness housingNot Selected
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Other housing options (specify):Not Selected
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/bursar/net-price-calculator.html
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.Not Selected
Minimum7
Maximum21
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:$471
Financial Aid
16 TABLESAcademic Year2024
Federal methodology (FM)Not Selected
Institutional methodology (IM)Not Selected
Both FM and IMNot Selected
Federal$91,435,648
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$125,629,034
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$41,428,329
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$258,493,012
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$25,319,470
Federal Work-Study$2,993,660
Total Self-Help$28,313,130
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,770,863
Athletic Awards$6,691,139
Federal$425,116
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,733,327
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,456,361
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,728,260
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,343,063
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,343,855
Total Self-Help$27,343,855
Parent Loans$9,573,901
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$43,787
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.2,535
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableNot Selected
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableNot Selected
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableYes
Institution’s own financial aid formNot Selected
CSS ProfileNot Selected
Other (specify):Not Selected
FAFSAYes
Institution's own financial aid formNot Selected
CSS ProfileNot Selected
State aid formNot Selected
Noncustodial ProfileNot Selected
Business/Farm SupplementNot Selected
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:Satisfactory Academic Progress Notification
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
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:Yes
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):5
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Not Selected
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
a) Students notified on or about (date):Not Selected
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):16
or within____weeks of notification.4
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
State LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Other (specify):Not Selected
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
United Negro College FundNot Selected
Federal Nursing ScholarshipNot Selected
Other (specify):Not Selected
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsNot Selected
ROTCNot Selected
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationNot Selected
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsNot Selected
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationNot Selected
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio25
based on ____ students24,925
and ____ faculty998