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Applying tothe CSU: AParent’s Guide
California State University:23 Campuses: OneApplication!CSU Requirements 2A-G CourseworkCollegeAdmissions test:ACT or SATMinimum GPA of2.0 One online application; 70 per schoolApplication filing period: October 1-November 30Apply as an “undergraduate” for Fall 2020Online application for fee waiver based onhousehold income (up to 4 schools)www2.calstate.edu/apply
Application Site for 2020-21 Automatic GPACalculaton One application Live chat support Specificquestions forindividualcampuses
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Items Needed to Fill Outyour Application Copy ofTranscript Social SecurityNumber Test Scores Parents’ Income &Citizenship Status5 Method ofPayment
CSU Admissions EligibilityCSU Admissions Index GPA x 800 SAT (CR M) 2950 MinimumOR (10 x ACT) (200 x GPA) 694Minimum If standard admission, GPA of 3.0 eligiblewith ANY score If selective admission, index required mayvary by campus and/or major6
What makes a campus“selective?”Campuses fall into 3categories1) Impacted in ALLprograms2) Campus Impacted –Freshmen/TransferSelectiveA campus receives moreapplications than there arespaces available73) Admit usingminimum eligibility
Admit Using CSU Eligibility (FTF)– 2950/694BakersfieldChannel IslandsHumboldtDominguez HillsMaritime AcademyStanislausSan Francisco8
Campus Impacted FreshmenChicoSan BernardinoSan MarcosSonomaEast BayLos AngelesMonterey BayPomonaNorthridgeSacramento9
Impacted in All ProgramsInformation on xFresno – 3.46 (Avg)San Diego – 3.93 (Avg)San Jose – 3.3 (Avg)San Luis Obispo – 4.12 (Avg)Long Beach – 3.5 (Avg)Fullerton – 3.58 (Avg)10
College Admissions Tests:How to submit your scoresSend official SAT/ACT testscores to universities nolater than the Decembertest date.11SAT: collegeboard.org Use code #3594 whenrequesting scoresthrough CollegeBoard. Scores will besent to ALL CSUcampuses.ACT: actstudent.org Send to one CSU campusand scores will be sharedwith all CSU campuses towhich a student applies
Costs ofAttendance Current Average Tuition & Fees (CA Residents: 7400 Tuition & Fees – Does notinclude Room & Board, Books, Personal, etc.12
2020-2021 Estimated AY Average r-college/Pages/campus-costs-ofattendance.aspxAt Home On Campus Off rsonalTOTAL 7500 7500 21,4501,4501,450 17,533 27,139 25,362
Senior Grades: Do TheyMatter?Reality: A D or F in the Senior year can jeopardize a student’s admissionregardless if the course is required.Reality: If a student’s grades are significantly lower in the 12th grade,his/her eligibility index could be lowered and impact admission status.Myth: After receiving their college acceptances, Seniors can sit back, relaxand head to the beach instead of class in the second semester.14
Deadlines Application deadline for CSU is November30th!!! After application is submitted please checkemails for important information regardingportal set up, or other actions needed. Do notmiss any deadlines!!!15
College Admissions Tests: How to submit your scores SAT: collegeboard.org Use code #3594 when requesting scores through College Board. Scores will be sent to ALL CSU campuses. ACT: actstudent.org Send to one CSU campus and scores will be shared with all CSU campuses to which a student applies 11 Send official SAT/ACT test scores to universities no
