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California State University Stanislaus

California State University Stanislaus

California State University, Stanislaus, also called Stan State, was established as a public university in 1957. There are over 6,000 students pursuing the university’s education and nursing programs. Over 30 undergraduate majors and 18 master's programs are offered by the university. Stan State is the only university in the CSU system that offers a bachelor's degree in cognitive studies. These courses are taught in 4 different colleges:

  • College of the Arts
  • College of Health and Human Sciences
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Stan State’s sports teams go by the name of Warriors, and the official team colors are red and gold. The university fields 14 sports teams, including cross-country, soccer, baseball, golf, track and field, volleyball, basketball and softball teams.

Overview of California State University Stanislaus

Cal State Stanislaus can be found in Turlock, CA (a small suburb). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Cal State Stanislaus.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

Cal State Stanislaus Selectivity

Cal State Stanislaus does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 400 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 420 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Cal State Stanislaus works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 8,836 students were enrolled in Cal State Stanislaus. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at Cal State Stanislaus attend part-time. The school student athletes compete in California Collegiate Athletic Association competitions.

Cal State Stanislaus Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at Cal State Stanislaus, which charges less than many schools of its type.

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
http://www.csustan.edu

Cal State Stanislaus Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts584liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, history, social services, political science, Spanish language, economics, ...
Business And Management342business management, business and related services
Therapy And Counseling125psychology, cognitive science
Education And Teaching106education, early childhood education
Security And Law Enforcement105criminal justice and safety
Science84biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Media64communication studies
Family And Social Work59social work, public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering40information technology, computer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy32health and physical education
Mathematics22mathematics
Art Studies19art studies
Music16music performance, music
Agricultural Science And Management11various agricutural courses
Fine Arts7fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State Stanislaus in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,45935
Master's degree2129

Cal State Stanislaus Student Body

In 2007, Cal State Stanislaus had a total enrollment of 8,836 students (6,951 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time89%
Part-Time11%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White42%
Black4%
Hispanic27%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Unknown15%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1919%
20-2119%
22-2424%
25-2917%
30-347%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California99%

Cal State Stanislaus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time65 %

Cal State Stanislaus Room and Board (2007)

Cal State Stanislaus offers campus housing for 663 of its 6,951 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Turlock, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal State Stanislaus Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,3872,79964%94634%
Men1,54889958%31635%
Women2,8391,90067%63033%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400530
SAT Math420540
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1723
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 SAT80%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cal State Stanislaus Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,330
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,500
Room and board$ 8,757
Room charge$ 4,734
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,900
Books and supplies$ 1,386
Other expenses$ 2,799

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

Cal State Stanislaus Faculty

Cal State Stanislaus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10169
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3742
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2931

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$108,8572*
Lecturercalendar year3$70,0923$70,392
All faculty totalcalendar year8$94,3205$84,912

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year67$90,27840$91,307
Associate professoracademic year32$67,97327$66,982
Assistant professoracademic year34$61,55442$62,475
Lectureracademic year26$50,53728$53,312
All faculty totalacademic year159$73,148137$69,908

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

Cal State Stanislaus Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5165116
Basketball18927
Track61420
Baseball12012
All Other Sports154257

Cal State Stanislaus Degree Programs (2007)

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
French Language and Literature
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
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Psychology, General

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 2%Cal State Stanislaus Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Cal State Stanislaus % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cal State Stanislaus Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Cal State Stanislaus % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Cal State Stanislaus Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cal State Stanislaus Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cal State Stanislaus Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Cal State Stanislaus Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Cal State Stanislaus Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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