4-year Colleges/Universities
Below is information and links to the most popular 4 year college systems. These include the CSU (23 campuses) the UC (9 campuses).
Minimum GPA 2.5
SAT/ACT requirement suspended through 2023
Meet A-G Requirements, 2.0 GPA may be considered depending on campus
Online Application- Opens Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Embedded application for EOP students
May earn a bachelor's degree (4 year degree) or go on for Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's degrees are required for many professional careers (teachers, doctors, counselors, lawyers, accountants, etc.)
Costs vary by school but extensive financial aid is available for those who qualify (Cal Grant often covers full tuition for students who qualify).
Higher % of students who start at a CSU finish and earn their degree in the 4 year timeline.
Link below will take you to CSU application website.
Here is a link to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for students interested in applying to one of the CSU campuses and how COVID-19 is impacting the process, admissions, and SAT/ACT testing.
Minimum GPA 3.0,
SAT/ACT requirement suspended through 2023
Meet A-G requirements
Online Application- Nov. 1-Nov. 30 (Opens Aug. 1 but cannot submit until Nov. 1)
Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) required as part of application.
Similar to CSU's but more research based majors and more competitive.
More expensive than CSU/JC's but more financial aid is available.
Example: the Blue & Gold grant guarantees a student's entire tuition & costs of school if the family earns less than $80,000.
Link below will take you to the UC Application website
Here is a link to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for students interested in applying to one of the UC campuses and how COVID-19 is impacting the process, admissions, and SAT/ACT testing.
CSU Honors Programs
CSU honors programs provide a rigorous environment of learning for academically motivated students. These programs develop students’ critical thinking and communication skills, expanding the boundaries of their academic potential to help them become thinkers and leaders in fields that have significant impact on society. Hallmarks of these honors programs include:
specially designed courses and smaller class sizes
interdisciplinary learning experiences
co-curricular activities and field trips
greater involvement in campus life
an atmosphere where both students and faculty are committed to academic excellence, creativity, critical thinking, self-discovery, and professionalism
independent or capstone research
a successful path for students to complete most of the General Education (GE) requirements for all majors