California Colleges
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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