Fall 2014

“As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success.”

Mission Statement

The City of Sacramento

The Capital City◦ The capital city of California and seat of

Sacramento County The City of Trees

◦ City with the most trees per capita in the world

The River City◦ Confluence of the American and

Sacramento Rivers The Most Diverse City

◦ As determined by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University for TIME

California State Capitol

Civic Engagement◦ Capital Fellows Program◦ Community Engagement

Center

Real-World Education◦ Business Honors Program◦ Hornet Racing Team◦ Construction Management

Academic Excellence◦ Center for STEM Excellence◦ Honors Program◦ MESA (Math, Engineering,

Science, Achievement) Center

Innovation◦ Smart Grid Center◦ Wind Tunnel Facility

Signature Programs

Popular Majors◦ Business, Psychology,

Communication Studies, Criminal Justice

Unique Majors◦ Government-Journalism,

Dietetics, RPTA, Photography, American Sign Language/Deaf Studies

SB1440◦ 24 majors◦ 59 concentrations ◦ The number of

applicants doubled between 2013 & 2014!

Signature Programs◦ Veterans Success Center◦ Guardian Scholars (foster youth)◦ College Assistance Migrant Program

(CAMP)◦ Full Circle Project (AAPI students)◦ Peer & Academic Resource Center◦ Faculty Student Mentor Program◦ First Year Experience◦ Largest Air Force ROTC detachment◦ Nation’s best Jazz Vocal Groups

Hornet Athletics◦ Student-Athlete Resource Center◦ NCAA Division I - Big Sky Conference◦ 20 intercollegiate athletic teams

Dynamic Housing Options◦ On Campus & Off Campus◦ Modern, Efficient Units

Student Resources

Live + Learn + Fun

Impacted Campus

Impaction◦ Campus-wide◦ Programs

Business Criminal Justice Graphic Design

Photography Health Science Nursing Psychology Biological Science

Counties:Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, and Yolo counties

For more info on Impaction visit: http://www.csus.edu/admissions/impaction

Admission SummaryFreshman Transfer Local Out-of-Area

Applied 20,803 12,264 14,078 19,486Admitted 14,696 10,915 11,140 13,197Enrolled 3,367 4,379 5,149 2,761

Average GPA◦Freshmen 3.25 ~ Transfer 3.05

Average Test Score◦SAT 951 ~ ACT 21

Eligibility Index Minimum 2900 (SAT) 694 (ACT)Early Admission for High Achieving FreshmanMarch 1st Admission Decision Notice OnlineITE by May 1st online ~ no deposit!

Special Grants/Scholarships

New Programs, Policies, Populations

Institutional Scholarships Departmental Scholarships Community Scholarships For more info on scholarships visit:

www.csus.edu/faid/types_of_aid/scholarships

The Dream Act◦ AB130 & AB131

Financial Aid Online Resources President’s Scholarship AB540www.csus.edu/admissions/Residency/ab540

In 2014 we awarded 795 privately funded scholarships totaling close to $1 million!

Campus Events and Tours Campus Events

◦ Future Hornet Day

October 18, 2014

◦ Career Fair

◦ Phlagleblast

◦ American Music Festival

◦ Concerts, recreation, workshops

Campus Tours◦ Individual or Group

◦ Student led – dynamic, informative

◦ www.csus.edu/admissions/campus_tours Counselor Connections

◦ Information & Resources just for our counselor colleagues

◦ www.csus.edu/admissions/Counselor%20Connection/index.html

Contact Us!Admissions & Outreach

Sacramento StateLassen Hall #1102

6000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819-6048

(916) 278-7766admissions@csus.edu

Get Connected!◦ www.csus.edu/admissions◦ Counselor Connections