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California State University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Recognized as the second most diverse university in the west, California State University- Sacramento invites admissions in the Fall and Spring semesters from International applicants. With an acceptance rate of 82% in the Fall, CSU-Sacramento admissions are slightly selective. More than 31,992 (28,819 undergraduate) students are enrolled in the university currently.

It offers 64 bachelor’s programs with 70 concentrations, 51 master’s programs with 26 concentrations, 5 doctoral degrees, 28 post-baccalaureate certificates, and 10 credential programs in the fields of Business, Education, Natural Science, Engineering, Social Science, and more.

California State University-Sacramento recommends applicants submit unofficial copies of the test scores with other supporting documents so that the admission team may provide an admission decision immediately.

The Cal State Apply application cycle will close on June 30.
Applicants for fall intake must check the deadline dates and submit their applications before the deadline.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 80% in High School is required for undergraduate admissions.
Admitted applicants in the last admission cycle had the following profile:
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 470-570
- SAT Math: 470-570
- ACT Composite: 16-22
All international applicants must review the CAL State international student application guide and international admissions process before applying.

Note: Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Sacramento State has transitioned most of its courses online and is offering virtual learning. It has also added a new bachelor of science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, that could help in recovering from the effects of the coronavirus shutdown. This degree will debut during the Fall semester.

Highlights

University type	Public
Application portal	online
Application fee (non-refundable)	70 USD
Mode of payment	Credit/debit card or PayPal account
Acceptance rate	64 %
GPA Requirement	2.5-3.25
Academic calendar	Semester based
On-campus housing facility	Available
Financial aid	Scholarships available
International Admissions Helpdesk	calstateapply@calstate.edu

California State University-Sacramento Acceptance Rate

In the Fall, it had an acceptance rate of 82% making CSU Sacramento admissions slightly selective. A total of 27,576 applicants applied for admissions this semester, out of which, 22,612 students were offered admission. Out of the accepted students, only 18% of the students finally enrolled.

Application Deadlines

Applicants must submit their applications along with all transcripts, test scores, and documents prior to the deadlines because after that university will not consider those applications for admission.

Term	Priority Application Filling Period
Winter	June 1 - June 30
Spring	August 1 - August 31
Fall	October 1 - November 30

Students can still submit Fall applications for some graduate and undergraduate programs.
The Fall undergraduate application period will close on June 30
Graduate programs have varying application deadlines.
Deadline for MBA programs (Fall)

Business Administration (MBA for Executives)	June 26
Business Administration (International MBA) - ON-CAMPUS	June 26

International Student Admissions

To be able to study in the US, international students must follow the application process provided on the Admissions page as well as the federal laws. The university asks for additional requirements from international students such as a certificate of eligibility and financial support, TOEFL OR IELTS score, minimum grade point equivalency, etc.

Admission portal: All applications are to be made on the official portal of the university.

Application fee: 70 USD for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Required Documentation:

Academic transcripts
Minimum GPA/score requirement
Scores of required standardized tests to study in US
Certificate of eligibility
Proof of financial support
Evidence of English proficiency
Additional requirements as specified by the program

English Language Requirement

Test	Score required (UG)	Score required (PG)
TOEFL	64 iBT or 500 pbt	80 iBT or 550 pbt
IELTS	6.0	6.5
PTE	50	65

Conditional Admission

Conditional Admission is available for applicants who are academically qualified but have not met the English language requirement. Students are issued a conditional admission letter and must attend and successfully complete intensive English classes at Sacramento State’s English Language Institute (ELI) prior to beginning their academic coursework.

Visa process for International Students

After the student is selected for admission, the university will email the Certificate of Eligibility for a Student Visa (I-20 form) and acceptance letter. Students are required to take these forms and other necessary documents to the U.S. Consulate to apply for an F-1 Student Visa.

Applicants must submit other documents related to Immigration status.
Students who are applying for a student visa for the first time are required to pay a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) payment of 100 USD.
Students must show proof of financial support for a minimum of one year of study at the University along with an F-1 Visa Application.
Students have to demonstrate their English language proficiency.
Students must carry academic transcripts in English.
Students must also bring a completed Health Evaluation Form.

California State University- Sacramento Undergraduate Admission

More than 60 UG programs are offered at Sacramento State. For undergraduate admissions, applicants (first-time freshmen and transfers) must follow the following steps:

Application Portal: Cal State Apply.

Application Fee: 70 USD

Admission Requirements: Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for California State University-Sacramento admissions:

Completed Application
Official High School Transcripts
- Must be accompanied by English translations if not in English.
ACT or SAT Scores (Optional)
Minimum GPA Required: 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
Minimum of A-G acceptable academic units from an accredited high school for Domestic Applicants.
International applicants must submit English Proficiency Test Scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)
- TOEFL iBT: 64
- IELTS (6.0 total band score)
Financial Affidavit
Passport Copy (International Applicants)

California State University- Sacramento Graduate Admission

More than 40 graduate programs are offered by Cal State Sacramento. The application requirements are different for each program and thus international students must carefully go through the respective website of their choice of program.

Application Portal: Application online at Cal State Apply

Application Fee: 70 USD

International applicants must have an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree to apply for a graduate program.
Students must submit the international Application fee
Graduate programs at Sacramento State University have specific academic requirements which are discussed below.

Other supporting documents:

Copy of biographical page of the passport
Financial Affidavit form
Financial statement of minimum 29,300 USD required for I-20 to be issued.

Academic requirements for some of the popular courses offered by Sacramento State are tabulated below:

Course	Minimum GPA requirement	Required tests	Required supplemental materials
MBA for executives	2.5	GMAT/GRE	LORs, CV, personal statements, GMAT/GRE
MA (Child Development)	3.0	None	Personal statement, 2 LOR
MA (Communication Studies)	3.0-3.25	GRE	SOP, 3 LOR, 2 Writing samples, CV
MS (Computer Science)	3.0	GRE	None
MA(Economics)	3.0	GRE	2 LOR

FAQs

Ques. Has Sacramento State closed the campus?

Ans. Sacramento State is open, but most of its campus buildings and facilities have closed until the Covid-19 crisis eases. Sacramento State is currently conducting online classes and will possibly continue until Aug. 21.

Ques. How can I submit my test results to Sacramento State?

Ans. Students can send their Official TOEFL score and GRE score reports to Sacramento State through ETS using school code 004671. However, Official IELTS Test Report Forms must be sent from the testing organization through mail directly to Sacramento State at the following address: ATTN: International Admissions California State University, Sacramento 6000 J St, Library 1001, MS 6012 Sacramento, CA -95819-6012 USA

Ques. Can I submit my financial documents after an admission decision is made?

Ans. Sacramento recommends that applicants submit their financial documents along with all the supporting application documents so that the university might issue an I-20 form with the admission letter.

Ques. Does Sacramento State accept unofficial transcripts?

Ans. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application review process. Students must submit their official transcripts in sealed envelopes before the start of the semester. Failure to submit transcripts might prevent you from course registration.

Ques. What are the most popular programs at California State University-Sacramento?

Ans. Popular programs include Business Administration, Psychology, Nursing, Communications, Biology, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice.

Ques. What is the minimum GPA required to be eligible for CSU-Sacramento admissions?

Ans. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 80% in High School is required for undergraduate admissions.

Ques. Can the applicants submit an unofficial transcript?

Ans. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application review process. Official transcripts must be submitted before the start of the semester. Failure to submit transcripts will prevent you from course registration.

Ques. Are there any majors International Students not eligible to apply for?

Ans. The only program that is currently closed to undergraduate applicants is the Nursing program. All other undergraduates and graduate programs are open to international students.

Ques. What are the English Proficiency Test Score requirements for Undergraduate Applicants?

Ans. Scores of any one of the following tests can be submitted to the University: TOEFL: 64 iBT or IELTS: 6.0 or DuoLingo: 95 or Sacramento State ELI: Level 7 or PTE Academic: 50 or GTEC: 1125.

Ques. What is the tuition fee for undergraduate students?

Ans. The tuition fees for students is on a per-unit basis. 6 or fewer units have a tuition fee of USD 1,665 and 6 or more units students are required to pay a fee of USD 2,871.

Ques. By when do the Undergraduate Applicants receive the Admission decision?

Ans. Once the University receives all required documents to review. Usually, an admission decision will be sent via email within 2-3 business days. Please note that Sending incomplete and/or illegible documents will delay the admission review process and the Team’s ability to provide an admission decision in a timely manner

Ques. Can financial documents be submitted post the Admission decision confirmation?

Ans. It is recommended that you submit your financial documents along with all of your supporting application documents so that we may issue your electronic Form I-20 with your admission letter. You may also choose to wait until an admission offer is made to submit financial documents.

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A great college experience

Overview:

It is a really good college for international students. A lot of Indian students go there. And their business school is well known. Moreover the professors there are nice and helpful and they know what they are teaching.

Scholarship:

I have received scholarships from the school. They aren't the fixed ones throughout my college time but only one time. One can apply through the scholarship page that the school website has and then fill the general form and then write essays or answer questions each scholarship that one wants to apply to has.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Prabhjyot Shinh

California State University( Current Student )Business AdministrationMarch 8, 2019

9.3 /10

The best college experience

Overview:

Diverse community, great business school, awesome faculty. This campus gave me an opportunity to be in the honors program which is amazing and is based on good gpa. It has great metworking opportunities as well.

Scholarship:

Yes. I have received scholarships. There are scholarships from the College of business, from CSUS, community scholarships, ASI scholarships.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Mikayla Brettelle

California State University( Current Student )Business AdministrationMarch 6, 2019

8.2 /10

Sacramento state university has given me the ability to go to a great school while staying close to home and allowing me to finish my degree.

Overview:

This school is decently priced with a wonderful business program. Their program is the best around the Sacramento region and also put me in the area where I'd be working after graduation. Sacramento State offers a lot of programs to help students.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 8/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Darshpreet Shinh

California State University( Current Student )MBA- FinanceMarch 6, 2019

8.8 /10

Overall, the quality of education is good.

Overview:

It has an excellent Business school. It aims at developing engaged, responsible and inclusive leaders who enrich communities. It makes us ready to embrace the social and environmental responsibilities of the 21st century by making us learn how to respond creatively and effectively to emerging global and technological forces.

Scholarship:

No, I have not got any scholarship. But I guess the process would be simple. It's basically applying online.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Alexa King

California State University( Current Student )PsychologyMarch 5, 2019

10.0 /10

I love my college and am a proud student.

Overview:

It was close to home, so I could live at home and commute whilst still saving money. In addition, I pretty much fell in love with the campus when I visited. The campus was easy to navigate, the staff was kind, and I did not feel like a number despite the school being quite large.

Scholarship:

No, I have not unfortunately. I am, however working to earn scholarships so I can ease the burden on my parents. I hope to at least have a little bit of my tuition covered so that my parents have a little more of an expendable income

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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