California Colleges

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The Four Systems of

Higher Education in California

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CSU Campuses

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California State University 23 Campuses in CA

Target upper 33% of graduating high school seniors

Minimum GPA is 2.0

Eligibility is based upon : A-G course GPA SAT reasoning exam score or ACT

exam score

Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30th

Priority admission for community college transfer students

CSU offers quality education in the liberal arts and sciences and specialized training for a variety of career fields

www.csumentor.edu

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UC Campuses

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University of California 10 campuses in CA – only 9 open

for undergraduates

Target upper 12% of high school students

Minimum GPA is 3.0

Application criteria is based upon: A-G Courses and GPA SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests Extracurricular Activities and

Involvement Personal Statement

Applications are due senior year from November 1st to November 30th

Admit upper division transfers only; Priority transfer admission for community college students

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

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Private and Independent

Colleges

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Private and Independent Colleges and Universities

77 Campuses throughout California

Target students who are of good academic standing and in line with school mission

Minimum GPA will VARY

Requirements and Deadlines will VARY Most require A-G Track Pattern

w/ specific course requests

Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores

www.aiccumentor.edu

9SPECIALIZED

Specialized Schools and Colleges

                                                                                  

10VOCATIONAL

Specialized Schools and Colleges

This vocational sector of education grants certificates of completion or Associate’s of Arts degrees.

Many programs are health, medical, business, or technical oriented in nature.

Financial aid programs as well as job placement assistance are offered.

Of these institutions, 14 out of 3,000 are WASC accredited.

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Approximate Annual Fees and Tuition

Higher Education Systems Annual Cost

University of California (UC) $7,446

California State University (CSU)

$2,772

Community College (CC) $628

Private/Independent Universities (AICCU)

$4,000 – 20,000 +

A new car lasts 5

years; an education

lasts a lifetime.

Public Institutes

Public colleges are those that are largely supported by state funds. If you attend a public institution in your own

state Cheaper Tuition Easier to be Admitted CSUN, UCLA

Private Colleges

Private colleges, on the other hand, are supported by tuition, endowment, and donations from alumni and friends. Usually More Expensive Usually offer the best financial aid packages USC, Pepperdine

THE CSU SYSTEM

CSU

23 Campuses in California

If you are a student and you plan on taking more than 6 units your cost is 4,026 per academic year

If you are a student and you plan on taking less than 6 units your cost is $2,712 per academic year

Extra Fees determined by each campus (Examples Below)

Room and Board Health Fees Student Service

THE UC SYSTEM

Universities of California

Community College

2 year university

110 to choose for

Local Junior Colleges LA Valley LA Pierce Glendale College Ventura College Mission College

Community College Cost

An enrollment fee is charged to every student who takes courses for credit.

The current fee charged to state residents is $20 per unit.

A full time student enrolled for 12 units for 2 semesters would currently pay $480 per year in enrollment fees.

Additional Expenses include Books Supplies Housing Food