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California State University - Sacramento
#658 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 3,422 reviews
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    California State University - Sacramento Admissions

    Sacramento State admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 68%. Students that get into Sacramento State have an average SAT score between 940-1140 or an average ACT score of 17-23. The regular admissions application deadline for Sacramento State is November 30.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    68%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    24,132
    SAT Range
    940-1140
    SAT Reading
    470-570
    SAT Math
    470-570
    Students Submitting SAT
    91%
    ACT Range
    17-23
    ACT English
    16-23
    ACT Math
    17-24
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    28%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    November 30
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $55
    Application Website
    www2.calstate.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    —
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.112 responses
    Poll
    53%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.112 responses
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