California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA · Public
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California State University-Stanislaus admitted 98.1% of applicants university-wide (5,318 of 5,419).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.1% | 5,318 | 5,419 |
| In-state | 98.3% | 5,209 | 5,298 |
| Out-of-state | 91.4% | 53 | 58 |
| International applicants | 88.9% | 56 | 63 |
| Men | 97.8% | 1,899 | 1,941 |
| Women | 98.3% | 3,419 | 3,478 |
Of 5,318 admitted students, 1,018 enrolled (19.1% yield).
California State University-Stanislaus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Stanislaus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,622/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,050 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,572 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,622/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $3,938 |
| $30k–48k | $4,467 |
| $48k–75k | $5,947 |
| $75k–110k | $9,230 |
| Over $110k | $16,810 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Stanislaus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official college/university transcript
- High school transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official college/university transcript
- High school transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University-Stanislaus · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University-Stanislaus requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,188
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,540
- At graduation
California State University-Stanislaus · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #21
- Forbes: #301
- Niche: #465
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (18%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Stanislaus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.