California State Universities

What are California State Universities (CSUs)? 

California State Universities Links to an external site., also known as Cal States or CSUs, are one of two different public universities in California. The CSU provides a high-quality public education at far less than the average cost of a public university education.

With 23 different campuses and nearly 120,000 undergraduate and graduate students earning degrees every  year, the CSU is the state's largest producer of bachelor's degrees and drives California's economy in agriculture, information technology, business, hospitality, life sciences, healthcare, public administration, education, media, and entertainment. 

CSUs offer bachelor's degrees, as well as master's and doctorate degrees, and many CSUs offer on- and off-campus housing. 80% of students receive some type of financial aid. 

Some CSUs nearby are the following: 

 

Sacramento State  Links to an external site.

 

 

Chico State  Links to an external site.

 

Requirements for attending a CSU: 

-You must have a high school diploma.

-You must also have completed your "A-G" subject requirements in your high school coursework and you must have a least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in your "a-g" coursework.

-A-G requirements are certain classes you take in high school that count for college admission. 

-The most important factor in the CSU admission decisions are the grades you earned in your "a-g" courses. -----SAT or ACT scores are also required for admission to the CSU. 

-If you are transferring to a CSU from a community college, eligibility requirements may vary, but usually include a successful completion of general education requirements, sometimes known as lower-division courses. For more information about transfer requirements, click here Links to an external site..

 

 

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