California State University--Sacramento is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,541, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University--Sacramento's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 66. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,602 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,762 (2012-13).

Students at California State University—Sacramento can choose from about 60 undergraduate degrees and about 40 master’s programs, including business and health. The university, better known as Sacramento State or Sac State, offers many opportunities for students to have fun outside of the classroom.