CSU
The California State University (CSU) system includes 23 campuses for undergraduate and graduate education.
Application period: October 1 - November 30 (Senior year)
Website: follow www.CaliforniaColleges.edu instructions below
Application fee: $70 per campus (fee waivers available for 4 campuses)
Tuition per year: Approximately $8,000
Eligibility: A-G completion and 2.5+ GPA (or 2.0+ with special circumstances such as high school free and reduced lunch, first generation, low income, foster youth, extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer experience, leadership roles)
To access the CSU Apply App, HHS Seniors use their www.CaliforniaColleges.edu account and use the red "Sign In With Google" button.
Use your ____@husd.k12.ca.us log in and watch this two-minute video to see how to link your accounts and import your coursework.
CSUApply Application Launch for HHS Students (video)
Note: Some class titles from the transcript upload may appear differently than they are on your transcript. You should not edit those titles. However, do make any other needed corrections. Make sure all your A-G courses are listed including your current, in-progress Senior A-G courses.
Related Links
CSU App Step-by Step Guide (HUSD)
Advanced Placement (AP), Honors (H) and Accelerated
EOP (Educational Opportunity Program)
CSU App Fee Waivers
Students who believe their family is very low income can be eligible for CSU App fee waivers in which case 4 CSU applications will be free.
If a student believes they should get a fee waiver but were denied, s/he can petition to have it reviewed by emailing each campus admissions. For CSUEB, email
Admissionpetitions@csueastbay.edu. All other CSU campus emails can be found here.
Here's a sample email to send.
CSU East Bay and SF StateCSU East Bay and SF State both include Hayward High School in their "local area" meaning that HHS students receive preferential admissions for both universities. This means that Seniors who meet A-G entrance requirements and a minimum A-G GPA of 2.5 (2.0-2.49 with special circumstances) have a high probability of being accepted to both CSUEB and SF State.
Who to Contact
Need Help with Your CSU Application?
Come to the College & Career Center Monday - Thursday during lunch and after school in Room C-X.
Related Resources
CSU Eligibility Index (GPA + Testing)
CSU / UC Eligibility Comparison Chart
Tips for HHS Students Completing CSU & UC Applications
Impacted vs Non-Impacted Campuses
What is Impaction?
CSU campuses or majors are impacted when the number of applications received exceeds the number of available spaces. Impacted campuses or majors use supplementary criteria to admit students.
What schools and majors are impacted?
Campuses that are NOT impacted:
Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Maritime, Stanislaus, *San Francisco State
**It is recommended that students apply to at least one of these schools as a safety school**
Campuses that are slightly impacted:
Humboldt State, Monterey Bay
Campuses that are very impacted:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fullerton, Long Beach, San Diego State, San Jose State