Overview of California State Schools

Hey folks, I'm considering staying in-state for college (I'm from California) but am a bit overwhelmed by the number of schools. Do we have a comprehensive list of California State schools somewhere here?

Sure, it's completely understandable to feel a bit overwhelmed due to the number of colleges in California. Here's a list of the CSUs (California State Universities):

1. CSU Bakersfield

2. CSU Channel Islands

3. CSU Chico

4. CSU Dominguez Hills

5. CSU East Bay

6. CSU Fullerton

7. CSU Long Beach

8. CSU Monterey Bay

9. CSU Northridge

10. CSU San Bernardino

11. CSU San Marcos

12. California Maritime Academy

13. Cal Poly Humboldt

14. Cal Poly Pomona

15. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

16. Cal State LA

17. Fresno State

18. Sacramento State

19. San Diego State

20. San Francisco State

21. San Jose State

22. Sonoma State

23. Stanislaus State

These are all decent schools, but depending on your desired field of study, some may be better than others. Remember that the Cal State system prioritizes residents, especially those who live in the local area of the campus. It's quite affordable compared to other 4-year universities, especially for in-state students. Over time, however, out-of-state students may qualify for in-state tuition, which is a substantial savings.

A key point to remember for the 2024-2025 application cycle is that all CSU schools are test-blind, meaning they do not consider SAT or ACT scores at all in their admissions process. Also, they primarily consider high-school coursework and grades, rather than holistic factors. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.5 for California residents, and 3.0 for out-of-state applicants.

I hope this information was helpful and made your search a bit easier! It might be beneficial to make a list of the majors or programs you're interested in and see how each of these CSUs rank in those fields. Good luck with your college search process!