California State University, Sacramento
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How strong are the academics at California State University, Sacramento?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

23:1
Student to faculty ratio
30
Average class size
26%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Cal State Sacramento has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
447
10-19
620
20-29
1,033
30-39
616
40-49
311
50-99
260
100+
83

Honors Programs

California State University, Sacramento has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal State Sacramento's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State University, Sacramento:

80%
First-year retention rate
26%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University, Sacramento's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
345
453
561
669
777
885

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 48
  • Interior Architecture 1
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 30
  • Deaf Studies 22
  • Women's Studies 16
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 11
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Deaf Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 293
  • Biochemistry 34
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 885
  • Business Administration and Management, General 50
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 446
  • Journalism 43
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 299
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 435
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 30
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 178
  • Civil Engineering, General 145
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 94
  • Computer Engineering, General 60
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 49
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 152
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 40
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 31
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 29
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 196
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 157
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 157
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 157
  • Public Health, General 156
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 131
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 3
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
History
  • History, General 111
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 563
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 156
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 67
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 114
  • Gerontology 38
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
  • Nutrition Sciences 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 69
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 301
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 74
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 25
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 38
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 26
  • Physics, General 8
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 600
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 193
  • Social Work 3
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 271
  • Economics, General 159
  • Political Science and Government, General 135
  • Anthropology, General 59
  • Geography 32
  • Social Sciences, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Geography 4
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 43
  • Graphic Design 33
  • Art/Art Studies, General 28
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 26
  • Photography 26
  • Music Performance, General 25
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 20
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 20
  • Music, General 17
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Interior Design 4
  • Photography 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music, General 1

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