4-Year Colleges
What is a 4-year college?
By definition: It is an undergraduate degree program that leads to a bachelor's degree in a specific area of study.
What types of 4-year colleges are there?
CSU's (California State University), UC's (University of California), private schools, and Western Undergraduate exchange schools. (schools that have the WUE program).
Why should I attend a 4-year college?
They have high financial and academic value, and you can gain independence and create life-long friendships. UC Campuses are also known for their high levels of diversity and high-quality academics!
CSU Schools
Cal State Universities are part of the public school system in California. There are currently 23 CSU campuses with about 484,300 students, 26,858 faculty, and 25,305 staff. The application for CSU schools opens October 1st and closes November 30th!
UC Schools
The UC Schools are part of the California public school system. There are currently 10 campuses that include more than 280,000 students, in addition to 227,000 faculty and staff. Over 2 million alumni of UC schools live and work around the world. The application for UC schools opens August 1st and closes November 30th!
Private Colleges
Private universities are independent schools that set their own policies and goals, and they are privately funded. There are currently 83 private colleges in California. Although they are not as popular as CSU's and UC's, private colleges are still important and a great option for high school students. The Common Application is used to apply to apply to both private & out-of-state colleges, and it opens August 1st. Deadlines vary depending on each school.
SAT & ACT
Both the CSU's and the UC's will NOT be requiring the SAT or ACT for the class of 2022. Private colleges/out of state schools may vary on their requirements, so check their individual websites to see if you need to test.
WUE Schools
Public school programs range from Hawaii to the Dakotas. Usually, if you transferred to one of these schools you'd be paying about 250% of the regular in-state tuition. However, if it is a WUE school they'll take no more than 150% of the in-state rate (that adds up significant savings for you). There are approximately 150 public colleges and universities that WUE is involved with.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Benefits of Attending a HBCU
They offer high-quality education
HBCU's have a very diverse community of people
Many famous people like Samuel L. Jackson, Alice Walker, Herman Cain, and Oprah Winfrey attended HBCU's.
They have low-cost tuition
HBCU's provide scholarships to over 60,000 students
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities:
Mission: To promote Hispanic student success in a higher education
They represent 470+ colleges and universities in the US + international membership with Spain and Latin America
