Can anyone help me find a safe yet not to expensive place to live in Sacramento.?

I am a young college student, Starting Sac State in the Fall. I need help on finding a place to live. my first priority is SAFETY!! my second is price.. My third is distance from the school. If anyone could help me that would be greatly appreciated.I would like to live in a quiet area yet where there are more students then families. Children to a minimum. I have been looking around but of course some reviews are worse then others and then i get discouraged. Theft and brake-ins are what im seriuosly trying to avoid just like everyone else. PLEASE HELP. I am desperate. THANK YOU in advance