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California State University - Sacramento Veteran Services & Resources

34 GI Bill® Students**
0 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is California State University - Sacramento a Good School for Veterans?

If you're a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it's important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. That's why we've put together this report that gives you the facts about California State University - Sacramento veteran students. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: California State University - Sacramento GI Bill® Information

Info in This Veterans Report on Sac State:

How Does Sac State Rank for Veterans?

California State University - Sacramento was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to Sac State?

A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience.

The VA reports that there are 34 GI Bill® students at Sac State. The school has a total enrollment of 32,293 students. This means that around 0.11% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students are veterans.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at Sac State

California State University - Sacramento participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes
Eight KeysYes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Counseling Support
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

California State University - Sacramento does have a student veterans group.

Does Sac State Give Credit for Military Training?

Yes Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
Sac State might offer college credit for knowledge you have gained from life experience. Check with the school for more details.

Sac State may consider your military experience and give college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars.

Sac State Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Yes Air Force ROTC
Yes Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Sac State does offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:

Complaints to the VA About Sac State

Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.

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