California State University Sacramento

Scholarship

加州州立大学萨克拉门托分校

QS —Times —US News #169

California, USA$25,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

California State University Sacramento is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #169. Undergraduate tuition about $25,000/year. Care4YA score 51.5.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

51.5/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

53.2

Resources

21.9

Selectivity

11.2

Affordability

79.1

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

California State University Sacramento offers a focused and practical education in an urban setting, particularly excelling in STEM fields with robust offerings like the Blended BS/MS in Civil Engineering, MS in Computer Science, MS in Software Engineering, and MS in Mechanical Engineering. Its comprehensive curriculum also spans the arts, communication, and humanities, featuring programs such as the MA in Art, MA in Communication Studies, and MA in Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing. For the right student—whether pursuing health informatics and data science, electrical and electronic engineering, or digital film production—Sac State provides a transformative experience grounded in real-world application.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #1370

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

Accounting#186^*2026
Entrepreneurship#135^*2026
Executive MBA#100^*2026
Finance#201^*2026
International#89^*2026
Management#139^*2026

Health

Physical Therapy#97^*2026
Rehabilitation Counseling#50^*2026
Social Work#120^*2026
Speech-Language Pathology#104^*2026

Nursing

Best Nursing Schools: Master's#126^*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

May 1

Intake

September

Living Cost

$15,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

37,153

Undergraduate

33,449

Graduate

3,704

Student–faculty ratio (university)

24:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

56.1%

Retention Rate

81.9%

Avg Net Price / Year

$9,338

Median Earnings

$64,876

International Students

1.6%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Comprehensive universityGraduate programs

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.

TOEFL guideline: 80
IELTS guideline: 6
Acceptance rate (data): 94.0%
Data source: CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 194 programs

Unsorted

BA in Anthropology (Archaeology and Biological Anthropology)
BA in Anthropology (Culture, Language and Society)
BA in Anthropology (Integrative Anthropology)
BA in Art
BA in Art History
BA in Arts and Letters
BA in Asian Studies
BA in Biological Science
BA in Chemistry (Biochemistry)STEM
BA in Chemistry (Forensic Chemistry)STEM
BA in Chemistry (General)STEM
BA in Child and Adolescent Development (Early Development, Care, and Education)
BA in Child and Adolescent Development (Educational Contexts)
BA in Child and Adolescent Development (Social and Community Contexts)
BA in Communication Studies (General Communication)
BA in Dance
BA in Deaf Studies
BA in Design Studies
BA in Earth Science
BA in Economics
BA in English
BA in Environmental Studies
BA in Ethnic Studies (Asian American Studies)
BA in Ethnic Studies (Chicanx/Latinx Studies)
BA in Ethnic Studies (General)
BA in Ethnic Studies (Native-American Studies)
BA in Ethnic Studies (Pan African Studies)
BA in Ethnic Studies (Teachers in Bilingual Education)
BA in Ethnic Studies (Teachers in Urban Settings)
BA in Film (Digital Film/Video Production)
BA in Film (Film Studies)
BA in Fine and Creative Arts (Art Education)
BA in French
BA in Geography (Geographic Information Science)
BA in Geography (Human Geography)
BA in Geography (Metropolitan Area Planning)
BA in Geography (Physical Geography)
BA in History
BA in History (Law and Social Justice)
BA in Humanities
BA in Humanities (Religious Studies)
BA in International Relations
BA in Journalism
BA in Liberal Studies
BA in MathematicsSTEM
BA in Music
BA in Philosophy (Ethics, Politics, and Law)
BA in Philosophy (General Concentration)
BA in Philosophy (Honors)
BA in Philosophy (Science, Reason and Values)
BA in PhysicsSTEM
BA in Physics (Teacher Preparation)STEM
BA in Political Science
BA in Political Science and Journalism
BA in Psychology
BA in Public Relations
BA in Social Science
BA in Social Work
BA in Sociology
BA in Spanish
BA in Theatre
BS in BiochemistrySTEM
BS in Biological Science (Biomedical Sciences)STEM
BS in Biological Science (Cell and Molecular Biology)STEM
BS in Biological Science (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
BS in Biological Science (Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation)
BS in Biological Science (General Biology)STEM
BS in Biological Science (Microbiology)STEM
BS in Business Administration (AI Management)
BS in Business Administration (Accountancy)
BS in Business Administration (Business Analytics)
BS in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)
BS in Business Administration (Finance)
BS in Business Administration (General Management)
BS in Business Administration (International Business)
BS in Business Administration (Management Information Systems)
BS in Business Administration (Management of Human Resources & Organizational Behavior)
BS in Business Administration (Marketing)
BS in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management)
BS in Career and Technical Studies
BS in ChemistrySTEM
BS in Civil EngineeringSTEM
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders
BS in Computer EngineeringSTEM
BS in Computer ScienceSTEM
BS in Construction Management
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSTEM
BS in Environmental Studies
BS in Exercise Science (Clinical Exercise & Rehabilitation Specialist)
BS in Exercise Science (Health Fitness/Strength Conditioning)
BS in Family Studies and Human Development
BS in Family and Consumer Sciences
BS in Fashion Merchandising and Management
BS in Geology
BS in Geology (Environmental Geology)
BS in Gerontology
BS in Health Science
BS in Health Services Administration
BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management
BS in Kinesiology (Athletic Administration)
BS in Kinesiology (Athletic Care)
BS in Kinesiology (Athletic Coaching Education)
BS in Kinesiology (Physical Activity and Wellness)
BS in Kinesiology (Physical Education Teacher Education)
BS in Mechanical EngineeringSTEM
BS in Nursing (Pre-Licensure)
BS in Nutrition and Food
BS in Nutrition and Food (Dietetics)
BS in PhysicsSTEM
BS in Physics (Applied Physics)STEM
BS in Physics (Biophysics)STEM
BS in Psychology
BS in Public Health (Health Informatics and Data Science)STEM
BS in Public Health (Health Promotion)
BS in Public Health (Occupational Safety and Health)
BS in StatisticsSTEM
BS in Women's and Gender Studies
Bachelor of Music (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies)
Bachelor of Music (Keyboard)
Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
Bachelor of Music (Theory/Composition)
Bachelor of Music (Voice)
Special Major (Graduate)
Special Major (Undergraduate)
Special Major/Minor

Unsorted

Blended BS/MS in Civil EngineeringSTEM
Blended BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering ProgramSTEM
Concurrent Master's Program
Concurrent Master's and Juris Doctoral Programs
MA in Anthropology
MA in Art
MA in Biological Science (Stem Cell)
MA in Biological Sciences
MA in Child and Adolescent Development
MA in Communication Studies
MA in Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing
MA in Economics
MA in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
MA in Education, Equity and Social Justice (Ethnicity and Race)
MA in Education, Equity and Social Justice (Gender Equity Studies)
MA in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Higher Education Leadership)
MA in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (TK-12 Educational Leadership)
MA in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Workforce Development Leadership)
MA in English
MA in English (Creative Writing)
MA in Ethnic Studies
MA in History (Comprehensive Option)
MA in History (Specialized Option)
MA in Humanities
MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
MA in Language and Literacy
MA in Multicultural Education
MA in Political Science (California and its Political Environment)
MA in Political Science (International Relations/Comparative Government)
MA in Political Science (Political Theory)
MA in Psychology (General Psychology)
MA in Psychology (Industrial-Organizational Psychology)
MA in Public History
MA in School Psychology
MA in Sociology
MA in Spanish
MA in TESOL
MS Business Analytics (MSBA)
MS in Accountancy
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
MS in Biological Sciences
MS in Biotechnology
MS in Business Analytics
MS in ChemistrySTEM
MS in Chemistry (Biochemistry)STEM
MS in Civil EngineeringSTEM
MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders
MS in Computer EngineeringSTEM
MS in Computer ScienceSTEM
MS in Counseling (Career Counseling)
MS in Counseling (Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling)
MS in Counseling (Rehabilitation Counseling)
MS in Counseling (School Counseling with Embedded PPS Credential)
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSTEM
MS in Finance
MS in Geology
MS in Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
MS in Marine Science
MS in MathematicsSTEM
MS in Mechanical EngineeringSTEM
MS in Nursing
MS in Nutrition and Food
MS in Psychological Research
MS in Quantitative Economics
MS in Software EngineeringSTEM