University of California (UC) |
The University of California system contains nine universities in its umbrella. Located throughout the state, to be competitive in being granted admission to one of these universities, students should have a 3.7 GPA, meet the A-G requirements, and composite scores of 25 on the ACT and/or 1100 on the SAT.
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California State University (CSU) |
The California State University system contains 22 universities in its umbrella. Located throughout the state, to be considered for admission, students should have at least 3.0 GPA, meet the A-G requirements, and have a combined score of 1000 on the SAT and/or composite score of 22 on the ACT. The impacted CSU campuses require higher standards for admission due to the number of applications they receive.
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Private Colleges and Universities |
Throughout California and the rest of the US, there are a number of four year postsecondary options that do not fall under the UC or CSU umbrella or other states' university systems. These schools are considered private colleges or universities. These four year institutions have their own set of requirements to be considered for admission that may not be exactly the A-G requirements but usually align well those recommendations. Many of these applications can be found on the Common App.
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Out of State Colleges & Universities |
Another option for students to attend a four year institution are out of state colleges and universities. These schools will typically fall under that individual state's university system. Out of state tuition fees may apply for these schools. The set of requirements may also differ from the A-G requirements needed for CSUs and UCs. To help mitigate costs for students attending certain schools in the western part of the US, the Western Undergraduate Exchange is available to eligible students so that the cost of attending schools isn't as high as the full out of state tuition.
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Community/Junior Colleges |
Community/Junior Colleges are great options for students who do not want to go to four year institutions immediately after college. These colleges make higher education more accessible. Students that attend these schools can attain career education in various fields, Associate's Degrees (AA), or study there as a means to transfer to a four year institution.
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