Campus Profile: California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a public university in Sacramento. Around 28,904 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.
California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a public university in Sacramento. Around 28,904 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Official Political Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
(None)
Liberal Organizations:
Advocates for Social Justice
College Democrats
Lavender Leaders
PRIDE Center
Pride Society
R.A.I.N.B.O.W.
Student Fees:
Sacramento State students pay around $1,742 in student fees per year.
SAT/ACT Score Requirements:
Sacramento State is NOT requiring SAT/ACT scores for students seeking undergraduate admission.
OpenSecrets Data on Sacramento State Employee Political Donations:
In the 2020 election cycle, 90.9% of Sacramento State employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 3.6% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:
Sacramento State has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional.
Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:
Residence Hall Policies & Procedures: Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
University Catalog: Appendices- Student Conduct
University Policy Manual: Time, Place & Manner Restrictions on Speech and Speech-Related Activities
University Policy Manual: Student Conduct Code
Belonging Education & Support System
Bias Reporting System:
Sacramento State does operate a type of bias response system on campus.
COVID-19:
Sacramento State is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.
Stories by Campus Reform about Sacramento State:
Student leader asks why CA university president is making leftist statements about TX politics
On Feb. 28, 2022, Sacramento State University President Robert Nelson released a statement to the campus community opposing Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s order that classifies “sex change” procedures on minors as “child abuse” under existing state law.
What’s inside Sacramento State’s new ‘Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Plan’?
The 324-page “Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Plan” (AICP) at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) calls for a gender-neutral ombudsperson - or investigator - and campus-wide signage touting that “Black Lives Matter” and “no human is illegal.”
