I’m considering applying to some schools in California next year. Is anyone familiar with which universities are part of the California State system?
Absolutely! California State University (CSU) is the largest four-year public university system in the United States. The CSU's campuses are spread across various locations in the state of California. As of the 2024-2025 application cycle, the CSU system has these following members:
1. CSU Bakersfield
2. CSU Channel Islands
3. CSU Chico
4. CSU Dominguez Hills
5. CSU East Bay
6. CSU Fullerton
7. CSU Long Beach
8. CSU Monterey Bay
9. CSU Northridge
10. CSU San Bernardino
11. CSU San Marcos
12. Cal Maritime
13. Cal Poly Humboldt
14. Cal Poly Pomona
15. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
16. Cal State LA
17. Fresno State
18. Sacramento State
19. San Diego State
20. San Francisco State
21. San Jose State
22. Sonoma State
23. Stanislaus State
Each has its own unique campus life, community, and academic offerings, so I encourage you to explore their individual websites to learn more about the programs and opportunities at each one. Happy college hunting!
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