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California State University - Sacramento
#658 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3,385 reviews
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    California State University - Sacramento Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B-
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    48%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    83%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    66%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $71
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      18%
    • 20-39
      53%
    • 40-99
      25%
    • 100+
      3%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      948 Graduates
    • Communications
      496 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      456 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      421 Graduates
    • Psychology
      387 Graduates
    • Biology
      280 Graduates
    • Sociology
      278 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      246 Graduates
    • Nursing
      244 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      227 Graduates
    97%
    of students say they attend class.152 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    26:1
    Female Professors
    50%
    Male Professors
    50%
    Average Professor Salary
    $109,932
    Poll
    50%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.152 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      13%
    • Hispanic
      7%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      2%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      9%
    • White
      63%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    85%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.231 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.232 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.232 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.232 responses
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