Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
20,448
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
71%
Average Aid Amount
$10,786
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
3,238
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
85%
Financial Aid Information at Sacramento State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 20,448 students (71% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,786. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,238 students (85% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Sacramento is $8,018 for California residents and $20,618 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 20,448 students (71% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,786. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Sacramento for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 20,448 | 71% | $10,786 |
| Pell Grants | 14,063 | 49% | $5,008 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,186 | 25% | $6,806 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 3,238 beginning students (85% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,184 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Sacramento.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 3,238 | 85% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,050 | 80% | $11,503 |
| Federal Grants | 2,132 | 56% | $5,666 |
| Pell Grants | 2,130 | 56% | $5,520 |
| Other Federal Grants | 579 | 15% | $556 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,843 | 75% | $3,847 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,044 | 54% | $5,904 |
| Student Loans | 960 | 25% | $5,012 |
| Federal Student Loans | 949 | 25% | $4,655 |
| Other Student Loans | 28 | 1% | $14,082 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,701 have paid in-state tuition rates (97% of undergraduate students) and 103 students (3%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-Sacramento.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,701 | 97% | $8,018 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 103 | 3% | $20,618 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,005 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Sacramento. Among them, 987 students have lived on campus and 636 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 138 | 734 | 987 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 2,024 | 1,340 | 1,382 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 721 | 609 | 636 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,554 | 2,434 | $31,164,629 | $12,202 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 856 | 856 | $13,188,966 | $15,408 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 585 | 585 | $8,482,627 | $14,500 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 573 | 567 | $6,791,828 | $11,853 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 263 | 250 | $2,129,229 | $8,096 |
| $110,001 or more | 277 | 176 | $571,979 | $2,065 |
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