Great teaching and life-changing opportunity

in California’s capital city

ADMISSION: Fall 2008 Freshmen Applicant Profile

• 18,000 applications

• 12,000 admits

• Average SAT 960

• Average GPA 3.17

FALL 2009 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

• Accepting applications October 2008 **accuracy is very important for A-G**

• All students who meet CSU admission

requirements will be admitted

• Provisional admission decisions as early as mid October

• My Sac State

Upper Division Transfer Admission Alerts

• Fall 2009 admission:

– Advise students to meet all admission requirements by the conclusion of spring 2009 – summer may not be used to complete A2 written composition and/or B4 math

• Spring 2010 admission:

– Advise students to meet all admission requirements by the conclusion of summer 2009 – fall may not be used to complete A2 written composition and/or B4 math

NEW AND UNIQUE MAJORS

NEW MAJORS

• BA American Sign Language/Deaf Studies

• BA Film Studies

UNIQUE MAJORS

• BA Government- Journalism

• BA Photography

• BA Fire Service Management

IMPACTED MAJORS

Nursing Graphic Design Interior Design

• All impacted majors are

open to freshmen

• All use GPA and lower division courses for selection

• Design programs require a portfolio

COST OF ATTENDANCE

Student Budget

• Fees

• Food & Housing

• Books & Supplies

• Transportation

• Misc. Personal

Totals with Various Living Options

Live with Parents $13, 416

Live On-Campus $20,134

Live Off-Campus $20, 820

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• Total aid awarded 2007/08– over 6 million in

scholarships– $ 142 million financial aid

• 16,259 students received financial aid

• Average award - $ 8700.

• Who awards aid?– Institutional aid– Departmental– Outside the University

sources

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

How to Apply:

• Get on the mailing list www.csus.edu/housing

• Complete the on-line housing application

• Priority is based on space availability and the date the housing license and deposit are returned

• Cost: $ 9428 - $ 9844 2008/09

OFF CAMPUS HOUSING: The Upper East Side Lofts

• 135 furnished units with washer/dryer, full kitchen, balcony,pool

• Close to retail, restaurants, light rail, and within biking and walking distance to Sac State

• $529-999. monthUtilities, high speed internet & cable TV included!

PROGRAMS FOR FRESHMEN

• Honors program in General Education

• Learning Communities

• Freshman Seminar

LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY EDUCATION BEGINS HERE

• We prepare leaders in education, business, engineering and public service

• We have strong links to state government leading to unique research, internship/job opportunities

• 23,000 undergraduates, average class size is less than 30 students

• Class availability is good - Students can graduate in four years!

SACRAMENTO STATE

Questions?

Contacts:

outreach@csus.edu

www.csus.edu/admr

Prepared by Barbara Sloan, Associate Director, Admissions & Outreach 2008