by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Sac State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Sac State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Sac State total enrollment is approximately 26,064 students. 24,343 are undergraduates and 1,721 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Sac State undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Sac State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9,486 | 39.1% |
| White | 5,204 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 5,084 | 20.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,573 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,439 | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 780 | 3.2% |
| International | 491 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 227 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Sac State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 552 | 32.1% |
| White | 480 | 27.9% |
| Asian | 236 | 13.7% |
| International | 193 | 11.2% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 88 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 67 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10,038 | 38.6% |
| White | 5,684 | 21.9% |
| Asian | 5,320 | 20.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,664 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,527 | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 847 | 3.3% |
| International | 684 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 238 | 0.9% |
California State University-Sacramento faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 56.0% |
| Asian | 14.7% |
| Unknown | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| International | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 14,905 female students and 11,159 male students at Sac State.
California State University-Sacramento faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.8% of Sac State students come from within the state, and 0.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,843 | 98.2% |
| Nevada | 11 | 0.3% |
| Washington | 8 | 0.2% |
| Colorado | 7 | 0.2% |
| Arizona | 7 | 0.2% |
Sac State welcomes approximately 2.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Sac State, 48.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8,285 | 25.9% |
| 22-24 | 7,992 | 25.0% |
| 18-19 | 7,065 | 22.1% |
| 25-29 | 4,140 | 13.0% |
| 35 and over | 2,149 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,583 | 5.0% |
| Under 18 | 729 | 2.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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