College Information California Community Colleges 113 Colleges Workforce

College Information

California Community Colleges 113 Colleges • Workforce Training • Certificate and Degree Programs • Transfer to four year institutions

Why Community College? Spend a Lot Less. TUITION/FEE S $1, 104. 00 Take the Most Direct Route to the Job You Want. Chart Your Educational Future.

California State University System 23 Campuses Cost: $16 -26 k Living on campus Living off campus Unique Geographic and Curricular Character Tuition and fees* $5472 Books and supplies $1756 Broad Liberal Education Miscellaneous Fees $1347 Professional and Occupational Goals Room and board $13094 $4886 Personal/transportation $2536 $2769 TOTAL $24, 205 $16, 230

CSU MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE A GPA OF 2. 00 IN A-G COURSES WITH AN SAT SCORE OF 1300 (READING/MATH). A GPA OF 3. 00 AND ABOVE QUALIFIES WITH ANY SAT SCORE. Explore educational options through CSU Mentor (www. csumentor. edu) CSU Mentor provides: üstudent campus matching program üa planner to track high school and college ücourses taken to establish eligibility for admission üfinancial aid planning.

Colleges require you to take an English Placement Test (EPT) and Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam prior to enrollment unless you are exempt by means of scores earned on other appropriate tests. EXEMPTIONS RCHS STUDENTS TAKING THE SBAC DURING JUNIOR YEAR MAY EARN EXEMPTION FOR CSU BASED ON THEIR SCORE. ü A RESULT OF STANDARD EXCEEDED READY FOR CSU ü PARTICIPATING CCC COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE WORK SAT ü Individual Universities may require higher scores. 500+ ENGLISH: 550+ MATH ACT ü 22+ ENGLISH: 23+ MATH AP EXAM ü 3+ ENGLISH: 3+ CALCULUS OR STATISTICS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 9 CAMPUSES COST: $30 -35 k Living on campus Living off campus BERKELEY DAVIS Tuition and fees* $13, 500 IRVINE Books and supplies $1, 500 MERCED LOS ANGELES Health insurance allowance/fee $2, 300 SAN DIEGO Room and board $14, 500 $9, 800 SANTA BARBARA $2, 400 $3, 200 RIVERSIDE Personal/transportation SANTA CRUZ TOTAL $34, 200 $30, 300

UC’s spend time evaluating your academic achievements in light of the opportunities available to you and your demonstrated capacity to contribute to the intellectual life at UC. While all UC campuses use the same 14 factors to evaluate applications, they often apply these factors differently. Be sure to review the selection process of each campus COMMON ADMISSION FACTORS Ø Courses taken Ø Grade Point Average (GPA) Ø Rank in class Ø College admission test results Ø Activities outside the classroom Ø Intended major Ø Special talents and skills Ø Geographic residency Ø Alumnus relationship (if any) UC Berkeley freshman admission profile: GPA: 4. 12 - 4. 30 ACT: 30 – 34 composite SAT: 630 – 780 per section UC Merced freshman admission profile: GPA: 3. 37 - 3. 88 ACT: 19 – 27 composite SAT: 450 – 620 per section

Consider PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES may be as affordable as any average State funded college. comparatively smaller class sizes. opportunity for greater student participation. a more focused and devoted curriculum. learning is the central focus, not curriculum or politics. Students participate actively in classroom discussions, complete coursework, and are fully engaged in the classroom culture.

The listed tuition is the highest at private colleges; however, what students actually pay for tuition is usually lower. When a student is interested in a private university and the school is interested in the student, both parties begin negotiating tuition by way of grants, merit scholarships, and other financial incentives. Thus, students with a good G. P. A. and knock out test scores should consider applying to any private institutions that they are interested in. IF YOU PLAN ON WORKING DURING SCHOOL, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE A FULL-TIME SCHEDULE AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY WITH A WORK SCHEDULE. THE TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN A GIVEN CLASS IS HIGH, AND THIS WILL ULTIMATELY INTERFERE WITH YOUR ABILITY TO WORK.

What’s a WUE (woo – hee) Western Undergraduate Exchange Students who are residents of WICHE states are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state. HOW The WUE reduced tuition rate is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so apply early! WHERE WICHE members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Special programs at WUE Schools UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO v v 30% OF UCCS STUDENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA v NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROGRAM OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES v FORMULA ONE RACE CAR TEAM v 24/7 DINING HALLS v TUITION FREE IN LAST SEMESTER IF YOU GRADUATE IN FORU YEARS SOCCER MANAGEMENT ASTRONOMY ENGINEERING EDUCATION MUSICAL THEATER BACHELOR OF INNOVATION OPTICS PRE MED ATHLETIC TRAING AND HEALTH CARE SCIENCE PHYSIOLOGY PRE LAW SPEECH/LANGUAGE/HEARING SCIENCES BUSINESS CREATIVE WRITING ENGINEERING FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA BUSINESS CRIMINOLOGY

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is split up into two categories: Achievement-based aid is awarded to students who have a special characteristic, skill, talent, or ability. Typically achievement-based aid is in the form of scholarships. Need-based aid is provided to students who demonstrate financial need. Most financial aid, particularly public-funded aid, is awarded on the basis of financial need determined through the application process and in accordance with a prescribed federal formula. Regardless of your financial situation, applying for financial aid ensures you have the most options available to you and your family.

All information in these slides is available online. Please visit the RCHS Counseling Website for links. http: //rivercity. wusd. k 12. ca. us/colleges