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Admissions

Admissions Office

Contacting the office:805-437-8520
admissions@csuci.edu

First-Time Freshman Application Process & Requirements

Freshman admissions website:https://www.csuci.edu/admissions/freshman/index.htm
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:https://www.csuci.edu/admissions/freshman/fall-freshmen-requirements.htm
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:No

First-Time Freshman Selection Process
(*Census data from the previous year)

Average secondary school GPA of applicant:3.47
Average secondary school GPA of admitted:3.53

Undergraduate Notification For Fall Term

Notification of admission:Late January
Acceptance of admission:May 1

First-Time Freshman Enrollment
(2023-2024 Census data)

Number of completed applications received:10,420
Number of applicants offered admissions:9,342
Number of applicants offered admissions who enrolled:635
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:https://www.csuci.edu/ir/index.htm
Percent of freshmen who came from out-of-state:https://www.csuci.edu/ir/index.htm
Housing room deposit amount:$500 (depends on EFC and Financial Aid application)
Can an admitted student defer their admission to another term?Yes

Freshman

Freshman orientation dates for fall:August
Orientation fees: $175
Orientation deadline to register:https://www.csuci.edu/admissions/freshman/admitted/index.htm
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:None
Statement of Intent to Register website: https://www.csuci.edu/admissions/freshman/admitted/index.htm
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 2/24/2025