Transcript Requirements

Several CSU campuses make preliminary offers of admission to first-time freshman applicants whose high school grade point average (based on "a-g" college preparatory courses) is 3.00 and above on the basis of information provided on the application for admission.

For applicants with a GPA of lower than 3.00, test scores are required. Applicants for whom admission decisions cannot be made on the basis of information submitted for initial admission processing will be notified of additional information requirements by the campus. Thorough and accurate completion of the application will expedite initial admission processing. Academic performance information provided on the application and final CSU admission eligibility are verified following receipt of the official high school transcript showing date of graduation.

All campuses require submission of a final high school transcript showing date of graduation. In the absence of final high school transcripts, which indicate the date of graduation, offers of admission, schedules of classes, financial aid awards, and/or housing contracts may be subject to cancellation.

​Review the campus transcript and test score requirements below, noting several abbreviations:

SR: Self-reported GPA and college preparatory courses included in the application for admission
TS: Test scores
T#: High school transcript with indicated minimum semesters beginning with 9th grade

Campus H.S. GPA 3.00 and above H.S. GPA 2.99 – 2.00 Notes
BakersfieldSRSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.​​
Channel Islands
SRSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
ChicoSRSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
Dominguez Hills
SRSR and TSNo summer coursework will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores received by February 15, 2019. Final transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
East BaySRSR and TSNo summer work for fall admission. EOP requires T7 and TS.
Fresno
SR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018, and official scores submitted to the Admissions Office by Feb 1, 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is June 30, 2019.
FullertonSR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by February 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
Humboldt
SRSR and TSNo summer work accepted for Fall Admission. SAT/ACT scores must be received by March 1st and final transcripts for all students by July 15th unless otherwise requested.
Long Beach
SR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
Los AngelesSR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018, and official scores submitted to the Admissions Office by January 15, 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
Maritime Academy
SR and TSSR and TSNo Summer coursework for Fall admission. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15.
Monterey BaySR and TSSR and TSNo Summer coursework for Fall admission. Transcript deadline is July 8th, official SAT and/or ACT test scores are due Jan. 15th
Northridge
SR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT and/or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official test scores submitted to Admissions & Records by January 15, 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
PomonaSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
SacramentoSR and TSSR and TSNo Summer work for Fall admission requirements.  ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019.  Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019
San BernardinoSR and TSSR and TSNo Summer work for Fall admission requirements.  ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019.  Some students will be requested to submit 7th semester transcripts for review for impacted programs and / or EOP prior to admission. Final high school transcript deadline is July 1, 2019.
San DiegoSR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by November 2018 and scores received by December 2018. Admitted freshmen will be required to submit 7th semester transcripts with intent to enroll by May 1, 2019. Final transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
San FranciscoNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
San JoséSR and TSSR and TSACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and scores must be received by January 3, 2019. No summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. Final transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
San Luis ObispoSR and TSSR and TSNo summer work for fall admission; athletes must submit T7 and TS. ACT or SAT must be taken by November 2018 and scores received by December 2018. Final transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
San MarcosSR and TSSR and TSNo summer work for fall admission. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and scores received by February 15, 2019. Final transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.
Sonoma
SR and TSSR and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 31, 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 10, 2019.
Stanislaus
SRT6 and TSNo summer work will be accepted to meet fall admission requirements. ACT or SAT must be taken by December 2018 and official scores provided by January 31, 2019. Final high school transcript deadline is July 15, 2019.

Disclaimer: All information provided here is for academic year 2020-21. Information is current as of June 2020 and subject to change without prior notice. Please visit the CSU campus websites or contact a specific campus for up-to-date information.