California State University System: High Quality Education for Student Success

1. Presented by Deanna Gonzales, Director of Undergraduate Admission & Outreach; Jennifer Sclafani, Director of Technical Implementation & Communications; & Sharon Willey, Ed.D., AVP Enrollment Services

2. California State University System • Education focused on: • High Quality • Accessibility • Student Success • Proud of our: • Diversity • Affordability • Job Placement • 437,000 students • across California

3. “HAPPIEST CITY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS” FORBES, 2013 “#1 UNIVERSITY MOST LIKELY TO LAND YOU A JOB IN SILICON VALLEY” BUSINESS INSIDER, JULY 2015 http://bit.ly/SJSUTopPickforTechJobs “HOTTEST JOB MARKET IN THE COUNTRY” (SANTA CLARA COUNTY) SILICONBEAT, June 2015 #1 MID-SIZE METRO COLLEGE DESTINATION AIER 2014-2014 INDEX “SJSU TOPS LIST OF DESIRABLE COLLEGE DESTINATIONS” NBC BAY AREA, JULY 2015 “#7 BEST CITY FOR JOBS” GLASSDOOR BLOG, May 2015

4. College of Engineering-Ranked 3rd in the nation among public engineering programs. U.S. News & World Report college rankings 2015 edition of “Best Colleges” College of Business- Is accredited by the AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) A distinction of excellence that less than 5% of business programs worldwide have earned. Animationranked8thout of 25 top programs on theWest Coast by Animation Career Review in 2015 School of Journalism and Mass Communications- Top 50 in the U.S. -by College Media Matters, a leading student journalism publication sponsored by the Associated College Press Computer Engineering Ranked1stin the nationamong public engineering programs. U.S. News & World Report college rankings 2015 edition of “Best Colleges”

5. StudyingatSJSU Popular Majors • Advertisement • Animation • Aviation • Biological Sciences • Business • Computer Science • Dance • Education • Engineering • Forensic Science • Interior Design • Health Science • Justice Studies • Kinesiology • Meteorology • Music • Nursing • Nutrition • Television, Radio, Film, and Theatre SJSU offers more than 134 bachelor’s and master’s degrees with 110 concentrations

6. Fall 2015 Applicant Pool First-time Freshmen • Applications received: 30,634 • Students admitted by self-reported information: 17,794 (60%) • Average applicant GPA: 3.3 • Average SAT/ACT: 1042/22 (Critical Reading and Math) • Undeclared: Local minimum eligibility index, 3300 (SAT) and 790 (ACT) • Undeclared: Non-Local minimum eligibility index, 3900 (SAT) and 940 (ACT) * Applicants are notified regarding their admission status in mid February via mail and their MySJSU. There is no enrollment deposit, however, the intent to enroll deadline and payment for orientation is due May 1, 2016

7. CSU Freshman Admissions To be considered for admission students must meet the following criteria: • Be a high school graduate, or the equivalent • Complete the fifteen-unit comprehensive “a-g” course pattern of college preparatory study with grades of “C-” or better • Earn a qualifying eligibility index (SAT/ACT and GPA) To apply to any CSU go to www.csumentor.edu

8. A-G Courses • AP/IB and CLEP all accepted for admissions consideration • Social Science: 2 years • English: 4 years • Mathematics: 3 years • Laboratory Science: 2 years • Language other than English: 2 years • Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year • Electives: 1 year • All college prep courses must be completed with final grades of “C-” or higher (both regular and AP/Honors) each semester A-G Course List http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/

9. Eligibility Index Minimum EI to apply to a CSU is a 2900 (SAT) or 694 (ACT) Important: The higher this number the more competitive you are in regards to admissions and acceptance into your major. California Residents Minimum Eligibility If you took the SAT: (Sum of SAT scores in math and critical reading) + (800 x high school GPA (weighted)= EI If you took the ACT: (10x ACT Composite score without the writing score) + (200 x high school GPA (weighted)= EI

10. Fall 2015 Applicant Pool Transfers • Applications received: 16,451 • Students admitted by self-reported information: 10,000 (61%) • Average applicant GPA: 3.3 • Assigned Undeclared: Local minimum GPA of 3.10 • Assigned Undeclared: Non-Local minimum GPA of 3.60 • SB 1440 applications received: 4600 • SB 1440 applications denied and redirected to other CSU campuses: 500 * Applicants are notified regarding their admission status in mid February via mail and their MySJSU. There is no enrollment deposit, however, the intent to enroll deadline and payment for orientation is due May 1, 2016

11. CSU Transfer Admissions To be considered for admission students must meet the following criteria: Complete 60 semester/90 quarter or more transferable units Complete 30 semester/45 quarter units of general education, including four basic skills course: A1. One course in oral communication A2. One course in written composition A3. One course in critical thinking B4. One course in college-level math or quantitative reasoning, with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite Earn a “C” or better in each basic skills course

12. CSU Transfer Admissions • To be considered for admission students must meet the following criteria: • Must earn at least a 2.00 GPA on all transferable work to be eligible to apply • Be in good standing at the last college of attendance • Complete the minimum 60/90 units by Spring 2016 for Fall 2016 consideration • New Fall 2016 requirement Supplemental Coursework Go to www.csumentor.edu to apply to any CSU

13. Supplemental Coursework Why did SJSU implement program-specific coursework criteria for these programs? SJSU has determined that the completion of program-specific coursework or an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) as approved in our impaction plan and listed on our Supplemental Criteria for Transfer Applicants pages, will support successful completion of these degree programs and timely graduation.  Transfer Applicants Only: Beginning Fall 2016, a select number of programs will give preference in the impaction process to transfer applicants who have completed program-specific preparatory coursework. Go to http://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/impactionfor more information

14. Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Go to www.adegreewithaguarantee.com for more information • Guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not a particular campus • (upon completion of an AA-T/AS-T degree, must meet CSU min. requirements) • May be given a GPA bump when applying to impacted campuses or schools outside your local area. • Opportunity to complete your degree at a CSU in as little as 60 semester/90 quarter units.

15. Admission Timeline • CSU Mentor Fall 2016 • Domestic – 10/1/15 – 11/30/15 • International – 10/1/15 – 04/01/16 • SAT/ACT Test scores – 12/23/15 • Application Fee and Fee Wavier forms – 12/23/15 • EOP Application – 12/15/15 • Admission Notices Sent mid February • FAFSA Application Priority Filing – 3/2/16 • Intent to Enroll – 5/1/16 • EPT & ELM Test(s) Completed – 5/7/16 • Final Transcript – 7/15/16

16. Impaction at SJSU - Selection Process • SJSU is impacted in every undergraduate major – we have a greater number of applicants than available spaces - sjsu.edu/admissions/impaction • Applicants are ranked by class level and intended major • Freshmen are ranked on a combination of official SAT or ACT scores and self-reported GPA for A to G subjects (EI or Eligibility Index) • Upper Division Transfer applicants are ranked on self-reported GPA with the following exception: • Beginning Fall 2016, some programs will give preference to applicants who have completed major-specific preparatory coursework or an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - sjsu.edu/admissions/impaction/program-specific-coursework/index.html

17. Impaction at SJSU – The Math • Determining the correct number of admits for the institution • Total enrollment target for SJSU is determined by the Chancellor’s Office • Targets are delivered as the number for Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) CA Residents enrolled for the College Year (Summer, Fall, and Spring enrollment divided by two) • University capacity for new admits is presented by OIEA (Joint Enrollment Planning Committee advises and Cabinet approves)

18. Impaction at SJSU – The Math • Determining the correct number of admits by major • Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics (OIEA) works with the Deans and designees to determine overall FTEs capacity for the college (broken out by program) • OIEA communicates program capacities (headcount) for enrolled students and the show rate to Enrollment Services so that impaction can be run • Show Rate: the number of enrolled students divided by the number of admits (we typically use a three year average)

19. Impaction at SJSU – The Math • Assigned Undeclared: • Applicants who do not make the threshold for their intended major are admitted as “assigned undeclared” to the overall university capacity • This is how SJSU shows preference to local applicants • Freshman applicants are “local” if they have graduated from a high school in Santa Clara County • Transfer applicants are “local” if they have earned the majority of their transferable units at a college located in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County • Historical Results by major are posted - http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/static/admission/impaction.html

20. Enrollment Cycle • Fall Enrollment: • Current students register in early June • Incoming freshmen register on day two of orientation • Incoming transfers register when verified CSU eligible (earliest is mid June) • Students can register until 2-3 days prior to first day of classes. Late registration begins first day of classes until approx three weeks into the semester with add codes • Spring Enrollment: • Current students register November 3 to January 25 • No registration January 26- 27 • Classes and late registration begin January 28 with last day to add on February 16. Wait lists are purged between advance and late reg. Faculty are encouraged to print a copy for their records. Census is four weeks into the term.

21. Fee Payment Cycle • Fees are due approximately the 15th of the month. • If register after 8th/9th of the month, fees due the following month. So if register June 7th, fees due June 15th (approx). If register June 9th, fees are due July 15th • Students can request installment payment plans • Collected by Bursar’s Office under Admin & Finance • Enrollment cancellation occurs the day after a payment due date and results in all classes being dropped. • Fee deferrals put in place for financial aid recipients

22. Financial Aid and Scholarship • Types of Scholarships at SJSU: • SJSU Campus Based Scholarships • Alumni Association Scholarships for incoming freshmen (Starek Scholarship and Simpkins Award) • Department Based Scholarships • Private Based Scholarships • Types of Financial Aid: • Grants • Work Study • Scholarships • Loans http://www.sjsu.edu/faso

23. Enrollment Services • Serving 98,000 students and applicants each year: • 33,000 students enrolled in regular academic session • 2500 students enrolled in special session • 3000-4500 students enrolled in open university • 56,000 applicants applying each fall • 5000 applicants applying each spring (number varies on available programs) • And this doesn’t include our campus tours as well as parent inquiries … a number that is growing.

24. Contact Us Deanna Gonzales 408-924-2013 Deanna.Gonzales@sjsu.edu Jennifer Sclafani 408-924-2591 Jennifer.Sclafani@sjsu.edu Sharon Willey 408-924-7096 Sharon.Willey@sjsu.edu SOAR Office 408-924-2564 outreach@sjsu.edu