School Overview
California State University Stanislaus, sometimes referred to as Cal State Stanislaus or even Stan State is one of twenty three campuses in the California State University System (CSU). CSU Stanislaus was founded in 1957 and is located in Turlock, California. Out of the 23 campuses in the CSU system it is the only campus to offer a bachelor’s degree program in cognitive studies. The university was recently ranked by U.S. News & World Report magazine as one of the top 10 public universities in the new West Coast Master’s category and for the last seven years has been rated a “best buy” in higher education. The Princeton review has listed CSU Stanislaus among the best undergraduate colleges in the nation.
General Information
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Admission Office One University Cirlce Turlock, CA 95382-0256 (209) 667-3070 (800) 300-7420 Fax: (209) 667-3788 [email protected] Contact: Lisa Bernardo Dean of Admissions |
Main Address One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382-0256 (209) 667-3122 www.csustan.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,906 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 965 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,559 Graduate enrollment: 1,695 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $55 Online application fee: $55 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 66% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,330 | $3,819 | $4,840 | $5,302 | +9.55% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,566 | $1,638 | $1,650 | +0.73% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,757 | $8,820 | $8,820 | $8,880 | +0.68% |
| Other | $2,799 | $3,096 | $3,177 | $3,310 | +4.19% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,181 | $8,361 | $9,801 | $10,290 | +4.99% |
| Other | $3,375 | $3,555 | $3,501 | $3,608 | +3.06% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $16,272 | $17,301 | $18,475 | $19,142 | +3.61% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,272 | $17,301 | $19,780 | $20,850 | +5.41% |
| In-state with Family | $4,716 | $5,385 | $6,478 | $6,952 | +7.32% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 676 | 75% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 594 | 66% | $4,112,719 | $6,924 |
| • Federal grants | 361 | 40% | $1,616,919 | $4,479 |
| • Pell grants | 360 | 40% | $1,365,879 | $3,794 |
| • Other federal grants | 294 | 33% | $251,040 | $854 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 479 | 53% | $981,637 | $2,049 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 407 | 45% | $1,514,163 | $3,720 |
| Student loan financial aid | 275 | 31% | $1,216,298 | $4,423 |
| • Federal student loans | 270 | 30% | $1,099,915 | $4,074 |
| • Other student loans | 15 | 2% | $116,383 | $7,759 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1459 | 249 | – | – | – |
| Agriculture, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 325 | 84 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 321 | 84 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 32 | 42 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 51 | 19 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 75 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 75 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 41 | 9 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 41 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 107 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 107 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | – | 69 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 176 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 176 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 149 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 149 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 166 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 82 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agriculture – General B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Gender studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Multi-/interdisciplinary studies, other B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Cognitive Psychology/Psycholinguistics B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
California State University-Stanislaus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (209) 667-3122 |
| Website: | https://www.csustan.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Address: | One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382-0299 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 10,974 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,933 (54% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,542 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,422 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,738 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
California State University-Stanislaus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at California State University-Stanislaus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 6 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 41 | 14 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at California State University-Stanislaus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,542 |
| Out-of-state | $19,422 |
| Books and supplies | $1,700 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,976 |
| Out-of-state | $18,480 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,362 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,304 | 86% | $9,738 |
| Student loan aid | 381 | 25% | $4,365 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,402 | 80% | $8,931 |
| Federal student loans | 3,014 | 32% | $5,968 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for California State University-Stanislaus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled California State University-Stanislaus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 8,764 | 3,255 | 5,509 | Percent admitted | 100% | 87% | 91% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
California State University-Stanislaus Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 10,974 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,723 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,251 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
California State University-Stanislaus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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