Sacramento State Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#51 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#23 in Federal Region IX
California State University-Sacramento is ranked 51st in California Colleges and 23rd in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate California State University-Sacramento by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,482 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 31,818.
- It offers average (120 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sacramento State are $19,482 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento $19,482
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sacramento State are $18,540 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento $18,540
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 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 94%
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 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
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 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 80%
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 31,818 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 31,818
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 $8,951 which is 45.94% 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 $8,951
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 24 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 24 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 120 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Sacramento 120
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 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.