Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Sacramento State's acceptance rate is 93.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.62%. 10,591 men and 14,685 women applied to Sacramento State and 9,769 men and 13,790 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,721 men and 2,195 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Sacramento State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,276 | 10,591 | 14,685 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 23,559 | 9,769 | 13,790 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,916 | 1,721 | 2,195 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.21% | 92.24% | 93.91% | - | - |
| Yield | 16.62% | 17.62% | 15.92% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,916 first-year students enrolled in Sacramento State. The proportion of full-time students is 97.17% and part-time students is 2.83%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.95% and women students is 56.05%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Sacramento State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,916 | 1,721 | 2,195 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,805 | 1,658 | 2,147 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 111 | 63 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Sacramento State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply California State University-Sacramento.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of California State University-Sacramento. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Sacramento State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | https://www.csus.edu/apply/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |