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The average high school GPA for admitted students at California State University-Sacramento is 2.6 on a 4.0 scale. (You can calculate your high school a GPA here.) This is a very competitive GPA, and California State University-Sacramento is clearly accepting students at the top of their high school class.
Admission Requirements (All Applicants) Preferred Cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants with GPAs between 2.5 and 2.99 will be given lower priority.
Once applications are complete, processing time averages 6-8 weeks but varies depending on how long the department takes to make a decision. Please contact your individual department for more information on their requirements for admission.
Students with non-urgent questions may contact admissions@csus.
Freshman applicants who are California residents or students graduating from a California high school should have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be admissible into the CSU.
The overall acceptance rate for Sacramento State for the 2023 school year was 89%. The acceptance rate for in-state students was 94%. The table below shows the number of applicants, admitted students and enrollees at Sacramento State from each California high school.
California residents and graduates of California high schools will be eligible for admission by earning a 2.50 or greater "a-g" GPA.
In your Student Center under Admissions, click Application Status. Please note, only admitted students will see the “Accept/Decline Admission” link.
Undergraduate Notification For Fall Term Notification of Admission:Typically, March 1 Acceptance of Admission: Typically, May 1