07-10-2025, 03:54 PM
UC (University of CA) and CSU (Californis State University) exist on 2 levels. (I just remembered the both got into UCD, but didn't want to go, did not like the school)
There are fewer UCs, have more money, all have Masters and Doctors programs. UC Berkley (and UCLA) are often rated the best public schools in the nation -- most (but not all) have large sports programs, hospitals, tons of coummity involvement. most have a low acceptance rate, 10-15%.
CSUs do not have that. Most have masters, but limited options, rare for DRs. Some of the schools have a near 100% acceptance rate -- even if you have a 3.5 or less. There are exceptions, both of my kids got into Cal Poly SLO, which technically a CSU, but is the highest rated CSU, better than some of the UCs.
fwiw, Cal Poly got 80,000 applications... and I belive that's the norm at most all the UCs. Cal Polys overall acceptance rate hovers around 25%, and some majors as low as 8%. With our oldest, we were told a GPA of 4.0 was minimum. Some majors will have 500+ applicants and only accept 20 people. UCLA has a 10% acceptance rate, with similar numbers for some majors.
Its not easy anymore...
There are fewer UCs, have more money, all have Masters and Doctors programs. UC Berkley (and UCLA) are often rated the best public schools in the nation -- most (but not all) have large sports programs, hospitals, tons of coummity involvement. most have a low acceptance rate, 10-15%.
CSUs do not have that. Most have masters, but limited options, rare for DRs. Some of the schools have a near 100% acceptance rate -- even if you have a 3.5 or less. There are exceptions, both of my kids got into Cal Poly SLO, which technically a CSU, but is the highest rated CSU, better than some of the UCs.
fwiw, Cal Poly got 80,000 applications... and I belive that's the norm at most all the UCs. Cal Polys overall acceptance rate hovers around 25%, and some majors as low as 8%. With our oldest, we were told a GPA of 4.0 was minimum. Some majors will have 500+ applicants and only accept 20 people. UCLA has a 10% acceptance rate, with similar numbers for some majors.
Its not easy anymore...