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California State University Sacramento

Sacramento, United States of America

CSUS, also known as Sacramento State or just Sac State, is a public university located in Sacramento, California. It is a member of the California State University system and was established in 1947 as Sacramento State College.
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Sacramento State offers merit-based, need-based, departmental, and private donor-funded scholarships. Students can apply through the Sac State Scholarship Application portal, which opens annually.
Domestic students must complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (for eligible undocumented students) by the priority deadline. Scholarships require a separate online application through the university’s portal.
While federal and state financial aid is mostly limited to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens, some institutional scholarships are open to international students. Additionally, they may apply for external private scholarships.
The university is in Sacramento, California’s capital city, situated along the American River Parkway, just a few miles from downtown.
Sacramento offers opportunities for internships in government, healthcare, and business, being the state capital. The city also has a diverse cultural scene, outdoor recreation, and proximity to Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and Napa Valley.
Sac State is well-connected by bus and light rail (SacRT), and the university provides discounted transit passes. Major highways like U.S. 50 and I-80 also make commuting easy.

California State University Sacramento Application Statistics

Students
30883
Undergraduates
28222
Postgraduate
2814
Faculty Strength
1771
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Acceptance Rate
93 %
Tuition Fees
$ 4980 (Annua
Living Cost
$ 19644
Other Fees
$ 4000
Avg. GPA
2.8
Avg. IB
35
Avg. Percentage
82 %
Avg. SAT
1050
Avg. ACT
22
Avg. IELTS
6
Avg. GMAT
585
Avg. GRE
301
Avg. GRE Quantitative
148
Avg. GRE Verbal
153

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