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
28%
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
388
10-19
603
20-29
1,036
30-39
602
40-49
308
50-99
276
100+
76

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:

81%
First-year retention rate
28%
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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
558
645.6
733.2
820.8
908.4
996

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 43
  • Interior Architecture 1
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 27
  • Women's Studies 20
  • Deaf Studies 13
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 12
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
  • Women's Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 261
  • Biochemistry 21
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 996
  • Business Administration and Management, General 44
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 357
  • Journalism 38
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 350
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 339
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 23
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 156
  • Mechanical Engineering 134
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 90
  • Computer Engineering, General 53
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 49
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 132
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 43
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 29
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 24
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 631
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 631
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 631
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 212
  • Public Health, General 144
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 108
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Public Health, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
History
  • History, General 129
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 551
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 136
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 54
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 66
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 25
  • Gerontology 10
  • Nutrition Sciences 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 73
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 295
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 57
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 24
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 17
  • Physics, General 10
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 640
  • Psychology, General 8
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 149
  • Social Work 2
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 283
  • Political Science and Government, General 172
  • Economics, General 137
  • Anthropology, General 50
  • Geography 25
  • Social Sciences, General 24
  • Geography 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 76
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 42
  • Graphic Design 37
  • Art/Art Studies, General 34
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 26
  • Photography 25
  • Music Performance, General 24
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 23
  • Music, General 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Music Performance, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Interior Design 2
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