Sacramento State is California's capital university - the only public university in the capital of the state that has the world's fifth-largest economy. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College with just 235 students attending classes in borrowed rooms at Sacramento City College, the University has grown into the sixth-largest campus in the California State University system. Today, Sac State serves over 31,000 students on a picturesque 300-acre campus along the American River, generating nearly $1.3 billion in annual regional economic impact. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a California State Assembly-recognized Black-Serving Institution, Sacramento State embodies its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
The University's mission transforms lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed through immersive learning experiences that benefit both the region and beyond. With a 23:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class sizes of 32, Sac State students learn directly from dedicated faculty who help them reach academic goals and graduate ready to contribute meaningfully to their communities. The University has been recognized as the second most diverse campus in the Western U.S. by the Wall Street Journal, ranked ninth for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report, and named the eighth best bang for the buck by Washington Monthly. From research that results in impactful legislation to entrepreneurial ideas that blossom into robust businesses, Sacramento State provides accessible, high-quality education that drives real-world change.