California University Systems
.1. University of California System- UC
Grade Point Average Requirement
Students must earn a minimum grade point average in the A-G courses taken during the 10th and 11th grade in order to be eligible to apply to the UC's.
- Minimum GPA = 3.0
Examination Requirement
SAT Exam has been suspended as a requirement for admission to UC's.
2. California State University- CSU
Grade Point Average Requirement
Students must earn a minimum grade point average in the A-G courses taken during the 10th and 11th grade in order to be eligible to apply to the CSU's.
- Minimum GPA = 2.5 (some exceptions apply)
Examination Requirement
- SAT has been suspended as a requirement for admission to CSU's.
- Bakersfield
- California Maritime Academy
- Channel Islands
- Chico
- Dominguez Hills
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Hayward
- Humboldt
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Monterey Bay
- Northridge
- Sacramento
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)
- San Marcos
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
There are 116 community colleges in the state of California, and they are open to all students. No college admissions exams nor GPA are needed to attend community college. A High School Diploma or GED is required for admittance.
Interested students may apply for the California Community College Promise Program which permits students to waive enrollment fees for 2 years.
Community Colleges are flexible and offer the following:
- Workforce Training
- Basic Skills Education
- Personal Enrichment
- Lifelong Learning
- High School Academic Enrichment
- Transfer to four-year colleges
- Certificates in specialized trades or careers
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees
In addition to the California College System, Private Colleges and Out of State Schools are an option. If considering out of state schools, you will incur an out of state fee at most public institutions unless offered an out of state fee waiver.
Private Colleges
(ex: USC, LMU, Stanford, Pepperdine, Harvard, Yale, etc.)
Private schools typically have the same subject requirements as the UCs and the CSUs. However, some schools and programs/majors within that school may require more classes or more test scores.