Check out why California State University, Sacramento received a D- grade in our Report Card below.
California State University, Sacramento (also known as Sacramento State University) is a public university in Sacramento, California with an undergraduate enrollment size of 28,697. The university is located in a city setting and within the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. It has a moderately-sized Greek life influence. Students at California State University, Sacramento can enjoy restaurants and nightlife in East Sacramento and Midtown, attend sporting events within the university itself and in the Sacramento area, explore Capitol Park, and take a stroll through the history-embedded Sutter&#8217;s Fort State Historic Park. Their official mascot is Herky the Hornet. Members of the California State University, Sacramento community are referred to as “Hornets.”
California State University, Sacramento offers around 60 undergraduate degrees and 40 master&#8217;s programs. Notable former students include actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, news anchor Lester Holt, filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Ryan Coogler, and Major League Baseball first basemen Rhys Hoskins.

California State University, Sacramento receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/2938">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

California State University, Sacramento receives a &#8220;C+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree make $58,500 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

California State University, Sacramento receives a &#8220;B-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree make $106,800 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

California State University, Sacramento receives a “B-” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 48% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

California State University, Sacramento receives a “B+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $18,714 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

California State University, Sacramento receives an “F” grade for having a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

California State University, Sacramento receives a “C+” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://csus.presence.io/organizations">the university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to two left-leaning clubs. Turning Point USA is the one right-leaning club. Pride Society and Students for Justice in Palestine are the two left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

California State University, Sacramento receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpusacsus/?hl=en">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

California State University, Sacramento receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. <a href="https://www.calstate.edu/apply/california-residency-for-tuition-purposes/Pages/undocumented-students.aspx">California state</a> schools allow undocumented immigrants to apply for in-state tuition.
&#8220;Nonresident students (including US citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented individuals, including students with a T visa U visa, DACA, asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa holder, VAWA, or TPS) may be exempted from paying nonresident tuition (out-of-state tuition). Students seeking the AB 540 Exemption must satisfy attendance and graduation/transfer requirements from a California school (e.g., K-12, adult school, and community college). Students must have a CSU California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request form (AB 540 form) with official transcripts on file with the campus admissions office and remain classified as nonresidents.&#8221;
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

California State University, Sacramento receives an &#8220;A” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $87.17 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received

California State University, Sacramento receives an “F” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. <a href="https://catalogue.uci.edu/informationforadmittedstudents/requirementsforabachelorsdegree/#MulticulturalStudies">The university</a> requires three credits of &#8220;Race and Ethnicity in American Society&#8221; courses. In addition, many other required categories contain courses with a left-leaning bend, including but not limited to:
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<li>Race, Class, Gender and Leisure</li>
<li>American Identities: In the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity</li>
<li>Magic, Witchcraft and Religion</li>
<li>Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution</li>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

California State University, Sacramento receives a “C” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has one segregated Living Learning Community (<a href="https://www.csus.edu/student-life/housing/housing-options/theme-communities.html">Black Cultural Excellence</a>) along with a Social Justice and Inclusion themed hall. The university also hosts five <a href="https://www.csus.edu/college/social-sciences-interdisciplinary-studies/ethnic-studies/spotlight/identity-group-graduation-celebration.html">segregated graduation celebrations</a> (Lavender Graduation, Pan-African Graduation, Chicanx/Latinx Student Recognition Ceremony, APIDA Student Recognition Ceremony, and Native American Graduation Celebration).
The university has no segregated classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

California State University, Sacramento receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

California State University, Sacramento receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13116180/latest/">California State University</a> (CSU) system, &#8220;The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.&#8221; While vaccinations are strongly recommended, they are no longer required by the university.
<a href="https://www.csus.edu/return-to-campus/vaccination-faq.html">The university</a> describes its rules for masking on its COVID-19 &amp; Vaccination Information page: &#8220;The University strongly recommends, but does not require, that all individuals &#8211; staff, faculty, students and visitors &#8211; wear face coverings.
Face coverings, however, remain required within health care settings, including Student Health and Counseling Services. We will continue to follow county public health guidelines with respect to face coverings.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

California State University, Sacramento receives a “D+” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 4.49% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

California State University, Sacramento receives a “C” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Sacramento, California violent crime rate was 656.56 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

California State University, Sacramento receives an “A” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. <a href="https://catalog.csus.edu/colleges/academic-affairs/general-education/">The university</a> requires students to take one course in its American Institutions category. Examples of courses in this category include, but are not limited to, &#8220;The American Vision&#8221; and &#8220;United States History, 1607-1877.&#8221; However, other courses in this category include, but are not limited to, &#8220;Introduction to Feminist Movements in the United States.&#8221; Students can decide to take a course of their choosing.
In addition, the university requires students to take one course in its US Constitution and CA Government category. Courses in this category include &#8220;Essentials of Government,&#8221; &#8220;American Political Thought,&#8221; &#8220;American Governments,&#8221; and &#8220;California State and Local Government.&#8221; The &#8220;California State and Local Government&#8221; course does not meet the university&#8217;s U.S. Constitution requirement. Instead, it &#8220;fulfills the state and local government requirement only.&#8221;
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

California State University, Sacramento

Check out why California State University, Sacramento received a D- grade in our Report Card below.

California State University, Sacramento (also known as Sacramento State University) is a public university in Sacramento, California with an undergraduate enrollment size of 28,697. The university is located in a city setting and within the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. It has a moderately-sized Greek life influence. Students at California State University, Sacramento can enjoy restaurants and nightlife in East Sacramento and Midtown, attend sporting events within the university itself and in the Sacramento area, explore Capitol Park, and take a stroll through the history-embedded Sutter's Fort State Historic Park. Their official mascot is Herky the Hornet. Members of the California State University, Sacramento community are referred to as “Hornets.”

California State University, Sacramento offers around 60 undergraduate degrees and 40 master's programs. Notable former students include actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, news anchor Lester Holt, filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Ryan Coogler, and Major League Baseball first basemen Rhys Hoskins.

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