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High School Graduation Requirements

Completion of 220* credits in various subject areas.

See your school's website or meet with your counselor for more information.

College and University Information

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Facts:

9 of 10 campuses open to Freshmen (UCSF not open to first-time Freshmen). Estimated cost per year for CA Residents:

Cost of Attendance:

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Degrees Offered:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Master’s Degree

  • Doctoral Degree

Application Requirements:

  • Minimum 15 A-­G Courses. Click here for details.

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a C

  • University of California (UC) will be "test-optional" for fall 2021 and fall 2022. Freshman applicants are not required to submit SAT/ACT test scores.

  • Extra-­curricular Activities

  • Personal Insight Questions

  • Up to 4 fee waivers may be available. See your counselor for information.

Application Dates & Deadlines:

August 1st: Fall application opens for applicants for fall

November 1-30th: Fall 2021 admission application filing period for all applicants

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Facts:

23 campuses; campuses range in size. Estimated cost per year for CA Residents:

Cost of Attendance:

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Degrees Offered:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Master’s Degree

  • Doctoral Program in Education

Application Requirements:

  • Minimum 15 A-­G Courses. Click here for details.

  • Minimum 2.0 GPA with no grade lower than a C

  • The California State University (CSU) has temporarily suspended the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2021-2022 academic year. This temporary change of admission eligibility applies only for fall 2021, winter 2022, and spring 2022 admission cycles.

  • Up to 4 fee waivers may be available. See your counselor for information.

Application Dates & Deadlines:

October 1st: Fall application opens November 30th: Fall 2021 Deadline

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Facts:

112 community colleges throughout the state of California Serving 2.9 million students per year.

Cost of Attendance:

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Degrees Offered:

  • Career Education Program/Certificates

  • Associate Degrees

  • Transfer options to CSU/UC

    Private and Out-­of‐state Colleges*

Application Requirements:

  • High school graduate, GED or CHSPE

  • Must be at least 18 years old

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Facts:

Nearly 75 private colleges and universities in California

  • Financial Award Packages

  • Class sizes will vary

Cost of Attendance:

The cost of attendance may vary by campus. Click here for more information.

Degrees Offered:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Master’s Degrees

  • Doctoral Degrees

Requirements:

Requirements and deadlines will vary by campus.

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 A-G Requirements

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Common Application for Undergraduate Admissions

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 Steps of the College Application Process: Checklist

Start Planning Early for your College and Career Future

Use this checklist as your guide before, during, and after the college application process.

Visit: https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/college-application-checklist