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Sacramento State Historical Highlights
Celebrating 75 Years
When Sacramento State was founded in 1947, its 235 students attended classes in borrowed rooms on the Sacramento City College Campus. Today, the University sits on 300 picturesque acres along the American River. Its more than 31,000 students make it the sixth largest campus in the California State University system.
Sacramento State celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2022. Take a look at some of the highlights in Hornet history, including the first graduate to cross the stage in June 1948, student activism and athletic triumphs, as well as student activism and athletic triumphs.
