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Admission Deadline:

Fall 2010: Admission is Closed

Spring 2011: Admission is Closed

 

 

You will qualify for regular admission as a first-time freshman if you:

  • Are a high school graduate

  • Have a qualifiable Eligibility Index

  • Have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements. Courses must be completed at the time of high school graduation.

 

1. High School Graduate

2. Eligibility Index

  • The eligibility index is the combination of your high school grade point average and your test score on either the SAT or ACT

    SAT (scores in mathematics and critical reading) + (800 x high school grade point average)

    10 x ACT composite score (without the writing score) + (200 x high school grade point average)


    Your Eligibility Index with the SAT must equal 2900 for California residents or 3502 for non resident students
    Your Eligibility Index with the ACT must equal 694 for California residents or 842 for non resident students.

GPA

Your grade point average is based on grades earned during 10th through 12th grades of college prep courses. You may receive bonus points for each C or better in approved honors or AP courses.

Honors

Up to eight semesters of honors courses taken in the last two years of high school can be accepted. Each unit of A in an honors course will receive a total of 5 points; B, 4 points; and C, 3 points.


3. Subject Requirements

The CSU requires first-time freshman applicants to complete, with a grade of C or better, the following comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study totaling 15 units. A "unit" is one year of study in high school:

Subject Requirements
Area
 Subject Units
A History/Social Science 2 years
B English 4 years
C Mathematics 3 years
D Laboratory Science 2 years
E Language other than English 2 years
F Visual Performing Arts 1 year
G College Prep Elective 1 year

 

For a list of your school's approved A-G courses visit:https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

For complete details on subject requirements visit:www.CSUmentor.edu


Tips from Sacramento State Admissions Counselors:

Set up CSU Mentor account early www.csumentor.edu

Explore all 23 CSU campuses
Complete the High School Planner
Get accurate GPA calculations (10-12)

Apply during priority application filing period

October 1-November 30 for the Fall semester
August 1 – 31 for Spring semester

Have an unofficial copy of your high school transcript handy when you complete your application for admission

Your admissions decision will be based on self reported information entered on the application.

Take SAT and or ACT no later than December of your Senior Year

 

Be sure to contact your Sacramento State Regional Representative

Regional Representatives will visit designated high schools, and it is important to attend a session if held at your campus.


Take a campus tour: www.csus.edu/outreach/tour

 

Important dates for Fall 2010 admission
October 1 -
November 30		 Priority dates to submit application for admission
December 5 Last SAT test date for scores to arrive at Sac State to make an admissions decision http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student
December 12 Last ACT test date for scores to arrive at Sac State to make an admissions decision www.actstudent.org 
March 1 Check My Sac State for admissions decision


Failure to adhere to any of the above deadlines will result in your application for admission being removed from consideration and placed on a "space available" list.

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