1. California State University Welcome and Admissions Update September, 2008

2. CSU Counselor Conference Progress Report • 2007 Attendance = over 6000 • Projected 2008 Attendance = could reach 6500

3. Other Results of Our Working Together • CSU conferred 89 K more degrees last year (over 5000 of these CSU alumni “studied abroad”) • Over 2 million persons and 1/10 of CA workers are CSU Alumni Including: 65% of all CA business majors 52% of all CA communications majors 43 members of the California Legislature

4. Results/Aftermath of Last Year’s Counselor Conferences • For Fall 2007, CSU enrolled 53,744 freshmen (almost 7% annual increase in freshmen) Over 43,000 new transfers (3% increase in transfers) • Applications for Fall 2008 total over 619 K (despite early closing of freshmen apps)

5. Other Results of Our Working Together • CSU conferred 89 K more degrees last year (over 5000 of these CSU alumni “studied abroad”) • Over 2 million persons and 1/10 of CA taxpayers are CSU Alumni Including: 65% of all CA business majors 52% of all CA communications majors A majority of the teachers and counselors

6. University Admissions Myth De-bunking • It is not hard to get into a good university! • Fall 2007 Transfer apps to CSU • 75% were admitted • Only 6% were denied • Nearly one in six did not complete application file

7. Admissions De- bunking Continued Even Among Impacted Campuses- It is not that hard to be admitted to the CSU as a transfer student! Fall 2007 transfer admits rates:. SDSU 76% CSULB 50% Fullerton 54% SFSU 74%

8. Admissions Myth #2 College is Prohibitively Expensive • Mandatory Academic Costs for CSU average • $3834 per year • This figure could be increased by one-third, and CSU would still be below the national average • One fifth (20%) of CSU undergrads received at least $5400 in grants in 06-07 • More than one in three (35%) of CSU undergrads received financial aid packages in excess of $5400

9. For some Students- the CSU is really a good deal!!!!!! • Over 1.8 BILLION dollars is financial aid was awarded to CSU students in 07-08. • CSU fees increased by less than $300 per student • But at least 127,000 CSU students experienced no fee increase

10. Fall 2008 Admissions Cycle opens 10/1 • Apply early • Use CSU Mentor • Have a Plan B, C, D…… • Complete admissions files • (One in five transfer apps for 2007 were incomplete.)

11. Only Six CSU campuses impacted for Freshmen in 07-08 • San Luis Obispo • San Diego • Long Beach • Fullerton • Pomona • Sonoma

12. Transfer Impaction for 07 08 • SLO all programs are impacted at SLO at all levels • SDSU most programs and all programs are subject to impaction, if numbers warrant. • Long Beach many programs as well as upper division transfers in general. • Other 20 campuses impacted in 0 to six programs

13. New Stuff for 08-09 • Campus admissions differences are likely to increase • Only four “free” applications for a fee waiver • No paper applications have been printed • Plans are underway to make the admissions portion of LDTP available to applicants for Spring 2010

14. Things you may not know about the CSU • 17 CSU campuses have no “majority race” • CSU students “studied abroad” in 71 different nations (during 07-08) • 12 CSU campuses among the top 20 US comprehensive institutions in alumni, who earn doctoral degrees

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