19 Facts About Sacramento State

California State University, Sacramento is a public university in Sacramento, California.

Sacramento State is an Hispanic-serving institution and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution.

Sacramento State was formally established in 1947 through legislation by State Senator Earl D Desmond, by playing hardball to get it done – convincing the Senate's finance committee to withhold funding for the University of California until he had a commitment.

Today, Sacramento State is the only major four-year comprehensive university in the city of Sacramento.

Sacramento State is organized into seven academic colleges and a college of continuing education.

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Sacramento State launched Destination 2010, an initiative focused on creating excellent academic programs, new student facilities and a more welcoming campus culture and environment.

In 1999, Sacramento State was given authority to award its first ever Doctoral degree, unique at the time in the California State University System.

Sacramento State is one of four CSUs to receive approval of the proposed doctorate of audiology degree along with San Jose, Northridge, and Los Angeles.

Transfer students, Sacramento State accepted 11,248 of 13,578 applicants in the fall of 2018, an 82.

Sacramento State uses the home to host lectures, small meetings, conferences, and campus events.

Sacramento State is a Space-grant university and is an affiliate institution of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, sponsoring an outreach program to girls and minorities for excellency in Engineering and Computer Science.

The university along with Chico Sacramento State offers CSU's only Electronic engineering degree option.

Sacramento State is the only campus in the CSU to offer a bachelor's degree in Cinematic Arts, Digital cinematography and professional performance.

Sacramento State is the only school from California in the Big Sky, which includes Eastern Washington, Portland State, Idaho State, Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona and Weber State.

Sacramento State owns and operates multiple public radio stations throughout California in close cooperation with Capital Public Radio.

The Sacramento State Hornet publishes 14 or 15 issues each semester and produces content for a daily Web site.

Sac Sacramento State officials have announced an expansion of The University Union will begin in the first quarter of 2017.

Sacramento State has a wide selection of social and academic clubs and organizations.

University Transportation and Parking Services, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, operates its own buses known as the Hornet Shuttle, providing several lines around the campus running approximately 7:30 am until 5:00 pm in conjunction with Sacramento Regional Transit District.