GPA, SAT and ACT Data for the Cal State System

Grades and standardized test scores are a big part of an application to any of the 23 schools in the California State University System. Unlike the more selective University of California System, Cal State does not require an essay, extracurricular information, or other elements that are part of a holistic admissions process.

To see what it takes to get in, the articles below can help. Each presents a graph of GPA and test score data for students who were accepted, wait listed and rejected: Bakersfield | Channel Islands | Chico State | Dominguez Hills | East Bay | Fresno State | Fullerton | Humboldt State | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Maritime | Monterey Bay | Northridge | Pomona (Cal Poly) | Sacramento State | San Bernardino | San Diego State | San Francisco State | San Jose State | San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) | San Marcos | Sonoma State | Stanislaus