About California State University-Sacramento
Located in a large city, California State University-Sacramento is a public university in Sacramento, California, with about 28,350 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 24 to 1.
Nursing programs at California State University-Sacramento
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 181 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 69 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $9,000 a year for in-state students and $22,300 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,200 a year. About 53% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $11,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $132,200 one year after finishing and $130,000 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 54% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 82% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 94% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in California, graduates apply for a license with the California Board of Registered Nursing (for RN licensure) or the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (for LVN licensure) and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our California nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
