California State University-Sacramento Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
28.8K

Full + Part time Students
1:26

Faculty to Student Ratio
9%

Transfer Student Ratio

We are California’s capital university, providing world-class, affordable education in the political, cultural, and economic heart of the Golden State. We are a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement, dedicated to the belief that there are no limits to our students’ potential for excellence and success. We are powering the capital region though groundbreaking partnerships and more than 230,000 proud Hornet alumni. We are a vibrant and diverse community, united by our shared intellectual curiosity, commitment to improving the world around us, and passion for redefining the possible.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	28,819
Transfer Students	3,966
Programs	89 Programs
Courses	2,831 Courses
Equivalencies	3,913 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$7,418
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,298
Books and Supplies	$1,096

Tuition and Fees:

Total Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Campus Fees: $2,490 (6 or less), $3,696 (6.1 or more). Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $396.00 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

An upper-division transfer applicant has completed at least 60 transferable units and met the standard Sacramento State requirements. Sacramento State does not currently accept lower-division transfer applications.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A minimum college GPA of 2.0 is required for California residents and 2.4 is required of non-residents to apply for transfer admission.
Official Transcripts:

Official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions are required. High school transcripts may be required of some applicants.
SAT Scores:

Standardized test scores may be required of some applicants.
Other Requirements:

A statement of good standing from prior institutions may be required of some applicants.
Apply Here:

https://www.csus.edu/apply/admissions/application-process/transfer-process.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

D is the minimum grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit except for specific General Education courses that require a minimum grade of C-.
Credits (Min/Max):

A maximum of 70 semester units of credit may be transferred from a two-year institution, with no max from a four-year. You must complete 30 semester units at Sacramento State to earn a bachelor's degree.

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