Click here to explore thousands of admitted applicant profiles and successful college essay exemplars!
California State University, Sacramento Score Requirements
California State University, Sacramento requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 and a TOEFL minimum of 64. The average SAT score is 1035, with a 25th percentile of 880 and a 75th percentile of 1100. For the ACT, the average score is 19, with a 25th percentile of 17 and a 75th percentile of 22. The unweighted GPA average is 3.4, with a 25th percentile of 2.4 and a 75th percentile of 3.1. The average IB score is 29, with a 25th percentile of 25 and a 75th percentile of 31.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
California State University, Sacramento reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.4 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile GPA stands at 2.4, while the 75th percentile is 3.1. Data for the weighted GPA, including average and percentile figures, is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
880-1100
Average: 1035
Submitting SAT: 1%
Math: 420-560
Reading: 440-580
California State University, Sacramento has an average SAT score of 1035, with a 25th percentile score of 880 and a 75th percentile score of 1100. The SAT Math scores range from a 25th percentile of 420 to a 75th percentile of 560, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) scores range from 440 at the 25th percentile to 580 at the 75th percentile. Notably, 1% of students submitted their SAT scores.
More DetailsACT Requirements
17-22
Average: 19
Submitting ACT: 1%
Math: 16-21
English: 17-23
Reading: 18-22
Science: 17-23
California State University, Sacramento has an average ACT score of 19. The 25th percentile score is 17, while the 75th percentile is 22. For individual components, the 25th and 75th percentiles are as follows: Math (16 and 21), English (17 and 23), Reading (18 and 22), and Science (17 and 23). Only 1% of students submitted ACT scores for admission.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
64-68
Average: 64
Minimum: 64
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
California State University, Sacramento requires a minimum TOEFL score of 64 for undergraduate admissions. The average score among applicants is also 64, with the 25th percentile at 64 and the 75th percentile at 68. Component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
California State University, Sacramento allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions, meaning they will consider the highest scores from each section across multiple SAT or ACT tests to create the best composite score for applicants. This policy can be beneficial for students who may have performed inconsistently in different testing instances. By allowing superscoring, the university aims to give applicants a fairer chance in the competitive admissions process.
More DetailsRequires Testing
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
California State University, Sacramento is not test optional and does not allow self-reporting of standardized test scores. Consequently, applicants must submit official SAT or ACT scores as part of their admission process. Currently, 1% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, and 1% opt to submit ACT scores, indicating that applicants may be required to provide scores from both tests regardless of the minimal percentages.
More DetailsIB Requirements
25-31
Average: 29
California State University, Sacramento has an average IB score of 29. The 25th percentile score is 25, while the 75th percentile score is 31, indicating a competitive applicant pool. Recommended higher level subjects include Biology, Chemistry, and Math AA, with English B and Psychology suggested as standard level subjects.
More Details
The Fast Track To Your
Best IB Coursework & College Essays
All content on this website has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization.