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California State University - Stanislaus, California

Overview of California State University - Stanislaus

Students attend Cal State Stanislaus in Turlock, California, a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Cal State Stanislaus degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Cal State Stanislaus Selectivity

Cal State Stanislaus is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 550.

Faculty

Cal State Stanislaus has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 8,137 students at Cal State Stanislaus (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Cal State Stanislaus offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Cal State Stanislaus Tuition and Affordability

Cal State Stanislaus is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The faculty, staff, administrators, and students of California State University, Stanislaus are committed to creating a learning environment which encourages all members of the campus community to expand their intellectual, creative, and social horizons. We challenge one another to realize our potential, to appreciate and contribute to the enrichment of our diverse community, and to develop a passion for lifelong learning. To facilitate this mission, we promote academic excellence in the teaching and scholarly activities of our faculty, encourage personalized student learning, foster interactions and partnerships with our surrounding communities, and provide opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and artistic enrichment of the region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal State Stanislaus

California State University - Stanislaus
801 W Monte Vista
Turlock, CA 95382
General Phone: (209) 667-3122
Admissions Phone: (209) 667-3152
Financial Aid Phone: (209) 667-3336
http://www.csustan.edu

Cal State Stanislaus Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cal State Stanislaus awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts645liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, history, social services, political science, Spanish language, economics, ...
Business And Management273business management, business and related services
Therapy And Counseling132psychology, cognitive psychology
Security And Law Enforcement105criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching104education, early childhood education
Science67biology, chemistry, geology, physics, marine biology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering55information technology, computer science
Family And Social Work52social work, public administration
Media51communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35health and physical education
Mathematics23mathematics
Art Studies16art studies
Music16music, music performance
Agricultural Science And Management10various agricutural courses
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Fine Arts4fine arts
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State Stanislaus in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,45434
Master's degree20210

Cal State Stanislaus Student Body

In 2005, Cal State Stanislaus had a total enrollment of 8,137 students (6,364 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White46%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1916%
20-2117%
22-2426%
25-2917%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California88%
Foreign countries11%

Cal State Stanislaus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time66 %

Cal State Stanislaus Room and Board (2005)

Cal State Stanislaus offers campus housing for 648 of its 6,364 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Turlock, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Cal State Stanislaus Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,5382,05258%74736%
Men1,20765354%23336%
Women2,3311,39960%51437%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math430550
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (209) 667-3152

Cal State Stanislaus Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,030
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,200
Room and board$ 8,253
Room charge$ 4,194
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,900
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 2,628

Financial Aid:
Cal State Stanislaus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 115700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (209) 667-3336

Cal State Stanislaus Faculty

Cal State Stanislaus has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$106,2300*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Lecturercalendar year2*3$64,512
All faculty totalcalendar year7$89,7994$68,739

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year60$81,91336$79,845
Associate professoracademic year34$63,01722$62,872
Assistant professoracademic year35$51,27432$49,436
Lectureracademic year12$46,03522$47,965
All faculty totalacademic year141$66,697112$61,561

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cal State Stanislaus Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
BaseballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
TrackCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4767114
Track102131
Basketball101121
Baseball12012
All Other Sports153550

Cal State Stanislaus Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General

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Cal State Stanislaus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State Stanislaus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Cal State Stanislaus Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cal State Stanislaus Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cal State Stanislaus Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cal State Stanislaus Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Cal State Stanislaus Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Cal State Stanislaus Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Cal State Stanislaus % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Cal State Stanislaus Minority % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cal State Stanislaus % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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