Presented at the African American College Planning Conference

10/25/14

All About The California State University

system

Small CampusesMedium Campuses

Large Campuses

• Bakersfield

• Channel Islands

• Humboldt

• Maritime Academy

• Monterey Bay

• San Marcos

• Sonoma

• Stanislaus

* Enrollment under 10,000 students

CSU’s mission

Preparation for Graduate School

• 1/3 of California’s masters degrees are from the CSU

• National leader in producing students who later earn doctorates in several fields

Career Preparation

• CSU produces the bulk of the California’s work force

• Employers say that CSU graduates are ‘ready to work’

• Internships, field work, and activities outside the classroom contribute to the ‘learn by doing’ experience

What can I study at a CSU?

• Cinema/TV/Arts

Cal State Northridge

• Dance

San Diego State

• Engineering - Theme Park

CSU Long Beach

• Interior Design

San Jose State

• Fire Protection Administration

CSU Los Angeles

• Dairy ScienceCal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Hotel Restaurant ManagementCSU Pomona

• Global Intelligence & National SecurityCSU Bakersfield

• Computer Gaming & DesignCSU Channel Islands

• Music Industry & Tech. Chico State

Strong Programs & Popular Majors

•Business

•Engineering

•Education

•Agriculture

•Communications

•Health

•Public Administration

*The CSU graduates more students from these majors than all other California universities combined

• Film/Entertainment

• Hospitality Management

• Ecology & Sustainability

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure Studies

• Kinesiology

• Biotechnology

Doctoral Programs

• Doctor of Education (EdD) – 14 campuses

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Fresno/San Jose, Fullerton/Long Beach/Los Angeles

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Los Angeles, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – Fresno, Long Beach, Northridge, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco (with UCSF)

• 3+3 BA/JD Program – partnership with CSUN & Southwestern Law School

Student Life

•Interaction with faculty

•Small Classrooms

•Research Opportunities

•NCAA Athletics

•On-campus housing

•Clubs and Greek Life

•On-campus student jobs

Tuition $5,963 – $8,724

Books $1,800 per year

Housing $9,748 - $14,020

Transportation $1,300

Personal $3,114

TOTAL $19,210 - $25,068

Average Per Year College Costs

Source: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance/

Getting Into The CSU from HS

• California HS graduate

• a-g Course Requirements

• SAT or ACT scores (taken by Dec.)

• GPA

• Eligibility Index

• Apply by Nov. 30th

• Various deadlines during senior year affect enrollment

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

•First generation college students

• Low income background

•Comprehensive academic support services

•Requires separate application – on CSU Mentor•Personal statement• Letter of recommendation

Source: http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/eop/

A-G Course Requirements

•2 years of Social Science

•4 years of English

•3 years of Math

•2 years of Science (with lab)

•2 years of Foreign Language

•1 year of Visual Performing Arts

•1 year of a College Preparatory Elective

Entrance Exams

• SAT•Math and Critical Reading only (1600 points

possible) •Not using Writing segment for admissions• CSU’s will use highest score of each segment –

Super Score• Example:

• 1st time: 400 M + 550 CR= 950• 2nd time: 600 M + 400 CR= 1000• CSU total = 600 M + 550 CR= 1150

•ACT • Not using writing score to determine eligibility

GPA and Eligibility Index

• 10th , 11th and 12th grades

• C’s or better in all classes

• Honors and AP• 11th and 12th

• 8 points maximum

Calculating Eligibility Index

SAT(800 x GPA) + SAT total = ______

CSU Minimum: 2900*

ACT(200 x GPA) + (10 x ACT total) = ______

CSU Minimum: 694*

*Higher Eligibility Index may be needed for entrance to Impacted campuses

What is Impaction?

•Impaction occurs when more qualified applicants apply for a campus or program during the initial application period than can be accommodated

•Impacted campus

•Impacted majors

2015-16Impacted for Freshman Admissions

ChicoFresnoFullertonHumboldtLos AngelesLong BeachMonterey BayNorthridgePomonaSacramento

San BernardinoSan Diego San FranciscoSan JoseSan Luis ObispoSan MarcosSonoma

2015-16Non-impacted campuses

Bakersfield

Channel Islands

Dominguez Hills

East Bay

Maritime Academy

Stanislaus

Cost of Enrollment

CSU Application $55 (each campus)Enrollment Deposit* $100- $500ELM/EPT Exams $18/eachOrientation Fee* $35- $350Housing Application* $50Housing Deposit* $200-1400Early Start Classes $182/classTotal: $840- $2,755

* Cost may vary by campus

• Some items may be covered by Financial Aid so it is important to start

financial aid process early

• Majority of costs have deadlines associated with them

Apply to the CSU

• www.csumentor.edu

• Undergraduate application

• Submit separate application for EOP

• Use Express Application for multiple campuses

• $55 per campus application fee

• Use links to explore campuses

• Apply by Nov. 30th for Fall 2015

For more information

Student Outreach & Recruitment

California State University, Northridge

Phone: (818) 677-2967

Email: outreach.recruitment@csun.edu

Web sites: www.csun.edu

www.calstate.edu