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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · “Sacramento State, Sac State”

  • Comprehensive University
  • Public
  • Urban campus
  • Temperate climate

Known for: Health Professions, Business/Management/Marketing, Social Sciences

A public university in Sacramento, CA. About 94 of every 100 applicants get in. Aid for international students is limited here, so plan on the full price of about $46k a year.

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  • Watch out: Aid for international students is limited. Plan on the full price.
  • English: TOEFL 64 · IELTS 6 · Duolingo 95
  • Priority deadline: Nov 30
Sacramento · 1 university here →
Forbes
#280
After the average intl award
≈$46k
Full price, little aid for internationals
Admit rate
94%
of applicants get in
Undergrads
28,350
1.6% international
Next deadline
Nov 30
Priority

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Getting in

About 94% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.

About 94 of every 100 applicants get in. Not your own odds.
Test policy
Test-optional, for international students too
Admit rate for internationals
Not published by the school
Priority
Nov 30
Regular Decision
May 1
TOEFL iBT minimum
64
undergraduate minimum 64 (TOEFL iBT) before Jan 21, 2026; new 1-6 scale minimum 3.5 on/after; MyBest scores not accepted
IELTS minimum
6
Duolingo (DET) minimum
95
DET accepted; minimum 95
SAT or ACT can replace the English test
Yes

Cost & aid

Aid for international students is limited here, so plan on the full price of about $46k a year.

  • Tuition & fees $21k
  • Room & board $19k
  • Other fees $4k
  • Health insurance $2k
$46,022 a year, all in
Aid for internationals
Limited
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Application fee
No waiver offered
Plan for the $70 fee.
Local living costs
96.8 (New York = 100)
Expect big-city daily costs.

What Plus shows for this school

  • Biggest merit scholarship for internationals

    Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.

  • Majors with the STEM work extension

    How many majors let you work in the US for up to 3 years after graduating.

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Work & visa

OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.

  1. Study
  2. OPT 1 year
  3. STEM OPT +2 years
Majors with the STEM work extension
CPT internships
Yes
Work off campus in your field while you study
On-campus jobs
Yes
Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
Adviser for international students
Yes
Immigration and visa support on campus
Undergraduate research
Yes
Co-op built into the curriculum
No
IB or A-level credit recognised
Yes
Your diploma can earn course credit
Visa compliance record
No known SEVIS issues on record

Life & outcomes

82% of first-year students return for a second year. 56% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $51k a year. About 1.6% of undergraduates are international.

First-year students who return81.9%
Graduate in 4 years28.1%
Graduate in 6 years56.3%
Median starting salary
$51,074
All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
Undergraduates
28,350
International undergraduates
439
Share that is international
1.6%
Countries represented
120

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Where this comes from

24% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

Data sources
Main source
College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2024-2025: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.csus.edu/information-resources-technology/instit); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official); Deadlines verified Jul 2, 2026 (official)

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