Reality Check

University of Southern California

• Percent applicants admitted: 24%• 88% in top 10th of graduating class• 97% in top quarter of graduating

class• 100% in top half of graduating class• 49% had GPA of 3.75 and higher• 31% had GPA between 3.5 and 3.74• 13% had GPA between 3.25 and

3.49• 6% had GPA between 3.0 and 3.24• 1% had GPA between 2.5 and 2.99

Cal State Long Beach• Impacted Majors Include: Art,

Athletic Training, Biology, Business, Communications, Criminal Justice, Design, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work

• CSULB has the only pyramid in California (this is where the gym is located), CSULB has a bowling alley on campus, there is a famous Botanical Garden on campus where many weddings are held

• Mrs. Leigh attended CSULB• Requires ALL A-G Requirements

University of California Riverside

78% of applicants are admitted One of the most ethnically diverse

research universities in the nation 18,242 undergraduates 80 bachelor degree programs All A-G requirements need to be

met Located in the heart of the Inland

Empire Mrs. Favreau went to UCR

Cal Poly Pomona• 45% of applicants are admitted• Impacted Majors Include: Aerospace

Engineering, Architecture, Animal Health Science, Animal Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Undeclared.

• 280 clubs and organizations reflecting a broad range of interests

• More than 3,200 students live on campus• Its on the quarter system vs. semester

system• Avg class size is 26 for undergrad classes• Learn by doing is the philosophy• Kellogg Arabian Horse Center is world

famous

• 66% of applicants are admitted

CSU San Marcos

• 41% of applicants are accepted

• Impacted Majors include: Business Administration, Communication, Kinesiology, Mass Media, and Nursing

• Technology rich campus• 80 student clubs and

organizations• One of the fastest growing

colleges in the CSU system• 15 miles east of the ocean

and 30 miles from downtown San Diego

University of California Los Angeles

University of California Irvine

Most Popular Majors:Social Sciences: 24%Biology: 15%Psychology: 12%Engineering: 8%Interdisciplinary Studies: 8%Business/Marketing: 7%Visual and Performing Arts: 7%

Pepperdine University

Azusa Pacific University

CSU FullertonMost Popular Majors:Business/Marketing 26%Communications/Journalism: 14%Social Sciences: 7%Education: 6%Psychology: 6%Visual and Performing Arts: 6%Health Professions: 5%

Student to Faculty Ration 26:1