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
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
299.6
432.08
564.56
697.04
829.52
962

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 44
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 33
  • Deaf Studies 25
  • Women's Studies 9
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 8
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 303
  • Biochemistry 27
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 962
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 397
  • Journalism 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 266
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 422
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 26
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 180
  • Civil Engineering, General 144
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 95
  • Computer Engineering, General 62
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 79
  • 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 138
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 35
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 20
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 37
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 410
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 410
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 410
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 180
  • Public Health, General 171
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 95
History
  • History, General 135
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 536
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 138
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 48
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 88
  • Gerontology 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 60
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 316
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 56
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 20
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 17
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 14
  • Physics, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 633
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 183
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 295
  • Political Science and Government, General 168
  • Economics, General 164
  • Anthropology, General 49
  • Geography 27
  • Social Sciences, General 21
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 62
  • Art/Art Studies, General 45
  • Graphic Design 44
  • Music Performance, General 34
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 31
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 27
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 25
  • Photography 23
  • Music, General 12
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
  • Interior Design 2

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