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IPEDS ID: 110617
OPE ID: 00115000
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California State University-Sacramento
6000 J St, Sacramento, California 95819-2694
General information:  (916) 278-6011
Website:  www.csus.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  28,016 (24,830 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  28 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.csus.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/
Financial Aidwww.csus.edu/faid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.csumentor.edu/finaid/pais/
Mission Statement
  www.csus.edu/webpages/mission.stm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty701595
Instructional701595
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-91
Instructional-49
Research and public service-42
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,900$5,195$6,573$6,6200.7%
Out-of-state$16,060$16,355$17,733$18,2783.1%
Books and supplies$1,734$1,734$1,746$1,7540.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,332$11,332$11,518$11,7241.8%
Other$3,512$3,512$3,590$3,6481.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,970$11,970$11,970$12,0901.0%
Other$3,944$3,944$4,034$4,0981.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,964$3,964$4,054$4,1201.6%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,478$21,773$23,427$23,7461.4%
Off Campus$22,548$22,843$24,323$24,5621.0%
Off Campus with Family$10,598$10,893$12,373$12,4941.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,638$32,933$34,587$35,4042.4%
Off Campus$33,708$34,003$35,483$36,2202.1%
Off Campus with Family$21,758$22,053$23,533$24,1522.6%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,738
In-state fees$1,130
Out-of-state tuition$16,284
Out-of-state fees$1,130
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,85871%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,50657%$15,078,742$10,012
Federal grants1,29249%$6,891,894$5,334
Pell grants1,29049%$5,937,369$4,603
Other federal grants1,23647%$954,525$772
State/local government grant or scholarships1,18245%$2,913,328$2,465
Institutional grants or scholarships1,08141%$5,273,520$4,878
Student loan aid99238%$5,163,299$5,205
Federal student loans98738%$4,971,596$5,037
Other student loans181%$191,703$10,650
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,26152%$104,630,000$8,534
Pell grants10,90246%$46,529,534$4,268
Federal student loans9,09439%$63,790,938$7,015
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$9,120$9,050$8,573
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,100$6,822$6,080
$30,001 – $48,000$8,934$9,253$8,535
$48,001 – $75,000$11,825$12,572$11,900
$75,001 – $110,000$15,706$17,047$16,866
$110,001 and more$15,727$17,733$17,699
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment28,016
Undergraduate enrollment24,830
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment3,480
Graduate enrollment3,186
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 20% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 21% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 36% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 57% Part-time: 43%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,6177,79110,826
Percent admitted67%65%69%
Percent admitted who enrolled23%23%24%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,68792%
ACT86630%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading410520
SAT Math420540
ACT Composite1723
ACT English1522
ACT Math1724
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 75%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 43 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 42% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 10% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 36% Female: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 30% Asian: 42% Black or African American: 26% Hispanic/Latino: 39% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 58% White: 45% Race/ethnicity unknown: 51% Non-resident alien: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization6--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other25--
Women's Studies9--
Category total40--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General15110-
Category total15110-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General973159-
Category total973159-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism32--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric32715-
Category total35915-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science3937-
Category total3937-
Education
Business Teacher Education-4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-97-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching18411-
Education, General-167-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--2
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education21--
Category total2052792
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General7414-
Computer Engineering, General44-
Computer Software Engineering-7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3353-
Mechanical Engineering8010-
Category total19188-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician17--
Engineering Technology, General1--
Category total18--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General13346-
Category total13346-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General107--
Category total107--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature3023-
Category total3223-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General6125-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General115--
Physical Therapy/Therapist-34-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17628-
Category total35287-
History
History, General10741-
Category total10741-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4078-
Category total4078-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies27--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1784-
Category total2054-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General263-
Category total263-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology17--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other723-
Category total893-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science37--
Category total37--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General1296-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies479-
Category total17615-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy24--
Category total24--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General334-
Geology/Earth Science, General225-
Physics, General5--
Category total609-
Psychology
Psychology, General30932-
Category total30932-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-23-
Social Work106101-
Category total106124-
Social Sciences
Anthropology527-
Economics, General906-
Geography30--
International Relations and Affairs-14-
Political Science and Government, General966-
Social Sciences, General48--
Sociology14814-
Category total46447-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General695-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production20--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General161-
Graphic Design40--
Interior Design19--
Music Performance, General247-
Music, General5--
Photography58--
Category total25113-
Grand total4,8611,0432
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined67132
Baseball34–
Basketball1417
Football87–
Golf812
Gymnastics–17
Rowing–54
Soccer2326
Softball–25
Tennis818
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 4/30/1951 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1996 - 10/12/2006Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics10/12/2006 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/30/1997 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs11/1/1977 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs11/1/1977 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs9/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1964 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 - 8/19/2010Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession445
Drug law violations22915
Liquor law violations3513
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations1442
Liquor law violations021
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter100
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible282
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery023
Aggravated assault340
Burglary271312
Motor vehicle theft1644
Arson005
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter100
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible131
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault200
Burglary720
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson002
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.2%
Number in default328
Number in repayment4,499
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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