Community

College

California State

Universities (CSU)

www.csumentor.edu

University of

California (UC)

www.ucop.edu/pathways

Private

Colleges

NUNBER STATEWIDE

Local schools in each system.

109 statewide

Canada, CSM,

Foothill

23 statewide

San Jose, Hayward,

San Francisco

10 statewide

Berkeley, Davis, Santa

Cruz, Merced

Over 60 statewide

Santa Clara, Menlo, Notre Dame, Stanford

NATURE OF THE PROGRAMS

Two year schools

Four year schools with graduate programs

Four year schools with graduate and professional schools

Varies

CURRICULUM

1.Tranfer programs

2.Career and Job entry majors

3.AA & AS degrees

4.Vocational certificates

1.Various Majors

2.Pre-professional

3.BA and BS degrees

4.Masters degrees

5.Teaching credentials

1.Various majors

2.Pre-professionals

3.BA and BS degrees

4.Masters degrees

5.Doctorates and professional degrees

All types available

COST: FEES, TUITION

Not including room and board. Add $6000 to $10,000 for room and board subject to change per state budget.

Approximately

$26 per unit

REGISTRATION FEES AND

Approximately $3,000-$3900 per year (2005-2006)

TUITION ARE SUBJECT

Approximately $6,000-$9,000 per year (2005-2006

TO CHANGE WITHOUT

Varies tremendously

$10,000-$40,000

ADVANCE NOTICE

HOW SUPPORTED

Public Tax money

& student fees

Public Tax money & student fees

Public Tax money & student fees

Private funds & tuition fees

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMEN

1.Subjects

2.GPA

3.Tests

18 years or a high school graduate

English and Math placement required

A-G Requirements

2.0 and above in 10^th -12^th SAT I or ACT

A-G Requirements

Minimum 2.8 GPA

SAT I or ACT plus

SAT II

Varies

Most prefer students who have met UC requirements above 3.0 GPA

SAT I or ACT.

Some may require SAT II