California State University, Sacramento

Address

Address: 6000 J Street, Library 1001, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA

Website: https://www.csus.edu/international-programs-global-engagement/application-admissions-process/

School Details

KEY FACTS

The sixth largest university in the 23-campus California State University system (one of the largest public higher education system in the U.S.)
The 5th safest campus of all UC’s and CSU’s;
Sacramento State ranks 20th overall out of all public universities in the western United States. (U.S. News and World Report, 2019);
Home to more than 3,500 trees, Sac State is a Tree Campus USA, having held the distinction since 2013. (The Arbor Day Foundation);
As a testament to the University’s deep commitment to service, Sac State was honored with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in both 2010 and 2015.

RANKINGS & ACCREDITATION

Ranking:

Sacramento State ranks 20th overall out of all public universities in the western United States. (U.S. News and World Report, 2019);
Home to more than 3,500 trees, Sac State is a Tree Campus USA, having held the distinction since 2013. (The Arbor Day Foundation);
As a testament to the University’s deep commitment to service, Sac State was honored with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in both 2010 and 2015.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC);

Accreditation:

AACSB (College of Business Administration);
ABET (Engineering – Civil, Computer, EEE, Mechanical);
More program accreditation in https://catalog.csus.edu/accreditation/

STUDENT POPULATION

Total: 33,000
International: 700
Vietnamese: 46

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate: TOEFL iBT 64 or IELTS 6.0
Graduate: TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5
ESL: Yes

FEES PER ANNUM (IN US$)

Tuition & Fees: $16,800 (UG), $15,800 (PG), $33,900 (MBA)
Living Expenses: $9,500
Others (Health Insurance, books, etc.): $4,000
Total Cost (on I-20): $30,300 (UG), $29,300 (PG), $33,900 (MBA)

SCHOLARSHIPS / FINANCIAL AID

Availability: Yes
If Yes, provide range and requirements: International students maintaining a 3.0 GPA or above at Sacramento State are eligible to apply for International Tuition Fee-Waiver, 3-6 units of tuition fee waiver will be applied to the selected candidates’ student account for the following academic year.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: SacStateInternational
Twitter: IntlHornets
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SacStateVideo

Overview

California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a four-year public university in the capital city of California. The university was founded in 1947 and is the sixth largest university in the 23-campus California State University system, enrolling a multicultural student body of 33,000. Sacramento State is fully accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and for teacher education by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The College of Business Administration is AACSB accredited and the Computer Science and Engineering programs are ABET accredited. The university offers 58 undergraduate degrees, 45 graduate degrees, and 3 doctoral programs.

Sacramento State faculty members are internationally known researchers and scholars. More than 80 percent of our full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. Preparing students for a professional career is a vital part of the education Sacramento State offers. Thousands of students from all academic disciplines earn academic credit while working in internship positions, many of which are paid.

Our 300-acre campus is sheltered by more than 3,500 trees and dotted with flower gardens. We have about 3 million square feet of building space. Miles of bicycle trails stretch along the nearby river parkway, linking the University and student housing with recreational areas such as Folsom Lake and Old Town Sacramento.