1. Great teaching and life-changing opportunity in California’s capital city

2. ADMISSION: Fall 2008 Freshmen Applicant Profile 18,000 applications 12,000 admits Average SAT 960 Average GPA 3.17

3. FALL 2009 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION Accepting applications October 2008 **accuracy is very important for A-G** All students who meet CSU admission requirements will be admitted Provisional admission decisions as early as mid October My Sac State

4. Upper Division Transfer Admission Alerts Fall 2009 admission: –Advise students to meet all admission requirements by the conclusion of spring 2009 – summer may not be used to complete A2 written composition and/or B4 math Spring 2010 admission: –Advise students to meet all admission requirements by the conclusion of summer 2009 – fall may not be used to complete A2 written composition and/or B4 math

5. NEW AND UNIQUE MAJORS NEW MAJORS BA American Sign Language/Deaf Studies BA Film Studies UNIQUE MAJORS BA Government- Journalism BA Photography BA Fire Service Management

6. IMPACTED MAJORS Nursing Graphic Design Interior Design All impacted majors are open to freshmen All use GPA and lower division courses for selection Design programs require a portfolio

7. COST OF ATTENDANCE Student Budget Fees Food & Housing Books & Supplies Transportation Misc. Personal Totals with Various Living Options Live with Parents $13, 416 Live On-Campus $20,134 Live Off-Campus $20, 820

8. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS Total aid awarded 2007/08 – over 6 million in scholarships – $ 142 million financial aid 16,259 students received financial aid Average award - $ 8700. Who awards aid? –Institutional aid –Departmental –Outside the University sources

9. ON-CAMPUS HOUSING How to Apply: Get on the mailing list www.csus.edu/housing Complete the on-line housing application Priority is based on space availability and the date the housing license and deposit are returned Cost: $ 9428 - $ 9844 2008/09

10. OFF CAMPUS HOUSING: The Upper East Side Lofts OFF CAMPUS HOUSING: The Upper East Side Lofts 135 furnished units with washer/dryer, full kitchen, balcony, pool Close to retail, restaurants, light rail, and within biking and walking distance to Sac State $529-999. month Utilities, high speed internet & cable TV included!

11. PROGRAMS FOR FRESHMEN Honors program in General Education Learning Communities Freshman Seminar

12. LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY EDUCATION BEGINS HERE We prepare leaders in education, business, engineering and public service We have strong links to state government leading to unique research, internship/job opportunities 23,000 undergraduates, average class size is less than 30 students Class availability is good - Students can graduate in four years!

13. SACRAMENTO STATE Questions? Contacts: outreach@csus.edu www.csus.eduwww.csus.edu/admr Prepared by Barbara Sloan, Associate Director, Admissions & Outreach 2008