California State Universities

The California State University (aka Cal State or CSU) is a public university system in California. With 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers enrolling 484,300 students with 26,858 faculty and 25,305 staff, CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the United States. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, with the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College System. California State Universities offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies programs. They offer hundreds of majors and minors. Admission and testing requirements vary depending on whether you’re a freshman or a transfer, graduate, or international student. Find out if you’re eligible as you prepare to apply to the CSU:

• Freshmen Requirements
• Transfer Requirements

CSU Applications are due between October 1 and November 30, 2020. No late applications will be accepted.

Factors to think about when applying to a California State University:

• Application dates and deadlines
• Do they offer what you want to study or major in?
• California State University: Tuition and Fees
• Student Services Offered