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CSU Sacramento

CSU Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

Official telephone: (916) 278-6011
Fax number: (916) 278-5722

Website: www.csus.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

CSU Sacramento
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Emiliano Diaz,
Director of Admissions and Records
Contacting the office: 916 278-3901
800 722-4748 (toll free)
916 278-5603 (fax)
admissions@csus.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required. Minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.61 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Graphic Design
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission, College Assistance Migrant Program (Camp)
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 100%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 985 combined
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 16,292
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,058 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,660 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable; $1,998-$2,517 room deposit, partially refundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

 
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