The faculty, staff, administrators, and students of California State
University, Stanislaus are committed to creating a learning environment
which encourages all members of the campus community to expand their
intellectual, creative, and social horizons. We challenge one another to
realize our potential, to appreciate and contribute to the enrichment of our
diverse community, and to develop a passion for lifelong learning.
To facilitate this mission, we promote academic excellence in the teaching
and scholarly activities of our faculty, encourage personalized student
learning, foster interactions and partnerships with our surrounding
communities, and provide opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and
artistic enrichment of the region.
California State University, Stanislaus, is a campus in the California State University system, was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. CSU Stanislaus has nursing and education programs. It is also the only campus in the CSU system to offer a bachelor's degree in cognitive studies. CSU Stanislaus has been rated in the top 10 public universities in the new West Coast Master's category by U.S. News & World Report magazine as well as a best buy in higher education for the past seven years.
In 1957 the California State Legislature established what was then called Stanislaus State College. The college was first accredited in 1964. Classes began on the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in September, 1960, and the college moved to its current location five years later, and was awarded university status. It was given its current name in 1985, and received a ten-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.
California State University, Stanislaus offers 34 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master's programs. In spring 2006 the University reorganized its large College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences (ALS) into four separate colleges:
The University's two other colleges, the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the College of Education (COE) did not change in the reorganization.
The University library was originally named for founding president Dr. J. Burton Vasché, and currently holds over 361,000 volumes, as well as having approximately 1,500 periodical subscriptions. The Vasche Library also contains a juvenile collection, which has more than 5,900 titles of children’s literature. The library offers access to more than 70 electronic databases and also contains federal, state, and local documents.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 10% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Baseball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,030 | $ 13,200 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 10,170 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,030 | $ 3,030 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,956 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,026 | 45% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,374 | 40% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,582 | 18% | |
Any Aid: |
62% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 58% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 550 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 27% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
