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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, California · Public · 28,350 undergrads

California State University-Sacramento admits 94% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into California State University-Sacramento?

94% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

27,702 applied, 26,036 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does California State University-Sacramento cost?

$11,186 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,506 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,925.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,392
$30,000–$48,000$8,782
$48,000–$75,000$10,198
$75,000–$110,000$13,905
over $110,000$21,169

Out-of-state tuition is $22,334 a year, against $9,014 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

28,350
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Sacramento, CA.
82%
of first-years come back for year two.
26%
finish in four years. 56% within six.
$69k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is California State University-Sacramento's acceptance rate?
94% for fall 2024: 26,036 of 27,702 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,198 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,925.
How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $22,334 a year, against $9,014 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,186 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $24,506 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is California State University-Sacramento's graduation rate?
56% of students finish within six years and 26% within four (IPEDS).