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Sacramento State - Diversity - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 7%
Asian American 19%
Hispanic 14%
International 1%
Native American 1%
White 40%
Unknown 17%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 2%
Common States of Residence
  • Foreign countries
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Oregon
  • Washington
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 21%
20-21: 22%
22-24: 30%
25+: 26%
Female Faculty 48%
Male Faculty 52%
Faculty Diversity African American: 5%
Asian American: 14%
Hispanic: 8%
International: 0%
Native American: 1%
White: 69%
Unknown: 3%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you look around campus, you’ll see people from all walks of life. Interestingly enough, however, white students say the campus is very diverse, but students of color say it’s not as diverse as it could be. The demographic makeup makes some students feel like outsiders, and it’s not unusual to see clusters of whites, clusters of blacks, clusters of Asians, and so on. Of course, that’s not to say that there’s no social intermixing of races (there most certainly is), just that, quite frequently, people congregate with those who look like themselves. Everyone gets along, though, so you won’t feel unsafe because of your race. The city of Sacramento is an incredibly diverse urban area. Sacramento is representative of the state of California because it’s home to people of numerous ethnicities. Also, when the word “diverse” comes up, most people think along color lines, but it also applies to age and gender, and Sac State is quite diverse along those lines as well. Female students outnumber male ones, and older students are a visible presence on campus. Because it’s a commuter school, several students already have full-time jobs, families, or previous degrees. The larger concentration of students above their early-20s who live off campus is part of the reason why campus culture isn’t quite as unified as it could be. After all, how much do you think a 30-something working professional cares about the latest campus football game? Not as much as a lot of the 19-year-olds—not usually.

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Diversity at Sacramento State

RebeccaMi

'15

International Business

5.0
A+

Huge Diversity

There is a huge diversity of students on campus, all sorts of ethnicites.

Jan 21, 2012

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Diversity at Sacramento State

krhollinger

'12

Business Administration and Management

4.2
A-

Very Diverse

A very diverse and accepting of all campus. Very laid back.

Jan 12, 2012

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Diversity at Sacramento State

pylhlub

'13

International Business

5.0
A+

Very Diversity

Sacramento State is probably one of the best campus with a variety of diverse students. In every single class, there are at least 4-5 different race, religion/beliefs. In addition, there are also a variety of clubs of these different races provided for all students who are interested.

Jan 09, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

The gay community is relatively quiet compared to other groups, but the campus’s Queer-Straight Alliance is there for gay, bisexual, and transgender students, as well as their straight friends. Unfortunately, the Alliance sometimes experiences friction with other groups, even within student government. Overall social acceptance for openly gay people is moderate to favorable, but the organized collective gay voice isn’t that prominent.

Political Activity

Most students are moderately liberal, but a large number are conservative, so the liberal majority isn’t overwhelming. The student body as a whole isn’t politically expressive, but occasional demonstrations occur. Sometimes, obnoxious visitors come to campus to try to rouse them with controversial, offensive rhetoric, but they’re not taken seriously. A small percentage of the student body votes in campus elections.

Economic Status

Sac State has students from all over the economic spectrum, but most are middle class and lower-middle class.

Most Common Religions

Most students at Sac State are Christian, but they don’t dominate in any way.

Minority Clubs on Campus

The largest minority clubs are for Asians and Latinos.

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Major: English

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