UC & CSU Colleges
Four Year College Application Information
Four Year College Application Information ![]()
Four Year College Application Information
UC APPLICATION: Application opens October 1 but you cannot submit until November 1st-November 30th.
- Use your CCGI login to apply at: https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/
- https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
- 8 Personal Insight Questions and Tips for Writing Insight questions
CSU APPLICATION: Application opens for submission October 1st-November 30th.
- Use your CCGI login to apply at: https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/
- https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
How to Add College Courses to Your UC/CSU Application:
How to Add College Courses to Your UC/CSU Application: ![]()
How to Add College Courses to Your UC/CSU Application:
THE 13 ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE 13 ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW![]()
THE 13 ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The first thing you need to know about the UC personal insight questions is that they are tied to the 13 elements of the comprehensive review.
- Grade-point average
- Performance in any number of courses beyond minimum a-g requirements
- UC-approved honors courses and advanced courses
- Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) – CA residents only
- Quality of senior-year program of study
- Academic opportunities in California high schools
- Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas
- Achievements in special projects
- Improvement in academic performance
- Special talents, achievements, and awards
- Participation in educational preparation programs
- Academic accomplishment in light of life experiences
- Geographic location
Note: No single factor determines admission, as your application is evaluated holistically.
University of california campuses
University of california campuses![]()
University of california campuses
Did you know there are 10 Universities of California?
Please visit the following links to explore the many universities within the UC: University of California- UC Berkley (UCB)
- UC Davis (UCD)
- UC Irvine
- UC Los Angeles (UCLA)
- UC Merced
- UC Riverside
- UC San Diego
- UC San Francisco
- UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)
- UC Santa Cruz
| University of California | Applicants | Admits | Average GPA (weighted) |
| Berkeley | 125,910 | 14,566 | 4.15-4.29 |
| Davis | 94,635 | 39,601 | 4.03-4.27 |
| Irvine | 121,095 | 31,181 | 4.07-4.28 |
| Los Angeles | 145,905 | 12,779 | 4.20-4.31 |
| Merced | 27,184 | 24,016 | 3.48-4.08 |
| Riverside | 56,938 | 40,054 | 3.76-4.18 |
| San Diego | 130,841 | 32,314 | 4.11-4.29 |
| Santa Barbara | 110,876 | 30,914 | 4.13-4.29 |
| Santa Cruz | 68,821 | 43,159 | 3.86-4.22 |
| UC San Francisco | 9,090 | 544 | 3.84 |
california state university campuses
california state university campuses![]()
california state university campuses
Did you know there are 23 California State Universities?
Please visit the following links to explore the many universities within the CSU: California State University- CSU Bakersfield
- CSU Channel Islands
- CSU Chico
- CSU Dominguez Hills
- Cal State East Bay
- CSU Fresno
- Cal State Fullerton
- Cal State Long Beach
- Cal State L.A.
- Cal Maritime
- CSU Monterey Bay
- Cal State Northridge
- Cal Poly Pomona
- CSU Sacramento
- Cal State San Bernardino
- CSU San Diego
- CSU San Francisco
- CSU San Jose
- CSU Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- CSU San Marcos
- CSU Sonoma
- Cal State Stanislaus
- CSU Humboldt
CSU Fall 2023 Freshmen Admission Profiles
| CSU | Applicants | Admits | Average GPA |
| Bakersfield | 965 | 682 | 3.2 |
| Channel Islands | 583 | 365 | 3.27 |
| Chico | 1,197 | 834 | 3.45 |
| Dominguez Hills | 1,267 | 783 | 3.15 |
| East Bay | 1,007 | 634 | 3.23 |
| Fresno | 1,720 | 1,054 | 3.39 |
| Fullerton | 2,629 | 1,648 | 3.68 |
| Humboldt | 585 | 424 | 3.26 |
| Long Beach | 2,952 | 1,989 | 3.95 |
| Los Angeles | 1,877 | 1,172 | 3.6 |
| Maritime | 1,206 | 983 | 3.49 |
| Monterey Bay | 496 | 302 | 3.41 |
| Northridge | 2,831 | 1,730 | 3.58 |
| Cal Poly Pomona | 1,416 | 1,007 | 3.83 |
| Sacramento | 2,228 | 1,310 | 3.33 |
| San Bernardino | 1,239 | 836 | 3.4 |
| San Diego | 2,417 | 1,409 | 3.97 |
| San Francisco | 1,774 | 1,139 | 3.6 |
| San Jose | 1,623 | 1,078 | 3.45 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 1,114 | 789 | 4.09 |
| San Marcos | 934 | 568 | 3.39 |
| Sonoma | 764 | 490 | 3.2 |
| Stanislaus | 791 | 534 | 3.4 |
