California State University, Sacramento (also known as Sacramento State or Sac State) is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 29,000 students.
The 2007 US News and World Report collegiate rankings ranked Sacramento State as the 57th-best Masters-level university in the West.
The efforts to get a four-year univ...
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California State University, Sacramento (also known as Sacramento State or Sac State) is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 29,000 students.
The 2007 US News and World Report collegiate rankings ranked Sacramento State as the 57th-best Masters-level university in the West.
The efforts to get a four-year university in Sacramento date back to the 1920s, however Bay Area politics prevented the founding until 1947. The University's colors green and gold symbolize the green of the foothills and trees, and gold for discovery.
The university was founded as Sacramento State College in 1947 during a time of intense demand for higher education after World War II. At the time of its founding, Sac State shared space at Sacramento Junior College.
By 1953, the school had moved to its permanent location on the banks of the American River. Jackrabbits were a...
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