California State University, Sacramento

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/california-state-university-sacramento

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was California State University, Sacramento built?1947
2. What is the location?Sacramento, California
3. What is the total student enrollment (fall 2024)?30,833
4. Why does Sacramento State have so many trees?Sacramento State has more than 3,500 trees on its 305‑acre campus. The trees are part of an arboretum and helped the university earn the Tree Campus USA award.
5. How many students study at Sacramento State?About 30,100 students study at Sacramento State. They come from many different backgrounds.

Public University System: A network of state-funded educational institutions offering higher education to residents, often at a lower cost.
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI): A college or university where at least 25% of the student body is Hispanic and at least half of the students are low-income.
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI): An institution that receives federal funding to support students from Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander backgrounds.
Black-Serving Institution (BSI): An institution that enrolls a significant number of Black students and is recognized for its commitment to their educational success.