University of CA (UC) & CA State University (CSU)
UNIVERSITY OF CA
UNIVERSITY OF CA ![]()
UNIVERSITY OF CA
There are 9 UC's open to undergraduate study; UCSF is for graduates only.
- Admission to each UC campus is holistic/comprehensive, and all campuses consider the same 13 criteria.
- The minimum GPA of 3.0 in college prep courses (A-G) in the 10th-12th grade is required. 11 of the 15 required courses must be completed prior to senior year.
- Applications must be filed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30 of senior year, but the application opens up Aug. 1.
- UCs are (SAT/ACT) test blind for fall 2023 applicants
- Applicants must complete 4 of 8 Personal Insight questions.
- Extra-Curricular activities, honors are reported to the UC in their application.
- No letter of recommendation is required at the time of application.
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Housing is guaranteed on most campuses; but students need to apply. See websites for details.
IMPORTANT UPDATES!!!
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CA STATE UNIVERSITY
CA STATE UNIVERSITY ![]()
CA STATE UNIVERSITY
Fall Admissions: There are 23 CSU campuses and most give priority admission to their defined regional area. SRV's local area CSU is Cal State East Bay in Hayward.
- Admissions to each CSU campus is determined by each campus and generally uses an eligibility index formula of GPA/Test Scores.
- Minimum GPA is 2.0 in college prep classes as defined by the UC.
- SAT or ACT are not required.
- Applications are submitted Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
- Housing should be requested per the timeline set by the CSU. Some are early...be sure to check!
- Students should check individual campus websites for particular major specific or other guidelines. For example, Cal Poly SLO has some different requirements than other CSUs.
IMPORTANT UPDATES!!!
- The California State University (CSU) System has permanently suspended the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. Please find the whole article here.
IMPORTANT CSU LINKS
