California State University-Sacramento Acceptance Rate
Sacramento, California · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 25,994
- Admitted
- 24,336
- Yield
- 16%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, California State University-Sacramento's acceptance rate has risen from 72.6% in 2014–15 to 93.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 21,550 to 25,994 (+21%) over that period.
Its 93.6% rate makes California State University-Sacramento more selective than about 13% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
California State University-Sacramento has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 16% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 21,550 | 15,656 | 72.6% | 3,695 |
| 2015–16 | 22,863 | 15,376 | 67.3% | 3,781 |
| 2016–17 | 23,942 | 17,224 | 71.9% | 3,760 |
| 2017–18 | 24,132 | 16,352 | 67.8% | 3,590 |
| 2018–19 | 27,108 | 17,312 | 63.9% | 3,757 |
| 2019–20 | 27,576 | 22,685 | 82.3% | 4,175 |
| 2020–21 | 25,734 | 21,383 | 83.1% | 3,761 |
| 2021–22 | 22,706 | 21,272 | 93.7% | 3,581 |
| 2022–23 | 25,276 | 23,559 | 93.2% | 3,916 |
| 2023–24 | 25,994 | 24,336 | 93.6% | 3,884 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 14,858 | 13,971 | 94% |
| Men | 11,136 | 10,365 | 93.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How California State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is California State University-Sacramento's acceptance rate?
California State University-Sacramento's acceptance rate is 93.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (24,336 admitted of 25,994 applicants).
Is California State University-Sacramento test optional?
California State University-Sacramento is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to California State University-Sacramento?
California State University-Sacramento received 25,994 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 24,336.
Is California State University-Sacramento getting harder to get into?
California State University-Sacramento has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.6% in 2014–15 to 93.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.csus.edu/.