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If you’re debating which CSU(s) to apply to, you’re probably curious how selective each one is. As a whole, CSUs are not as selective as UCs and do not vary as much, however there are still differences that you should know when applying.

In general, most CSUs hover between admitting 60% and 80% of their students, with a few exceptions. San Diego State is technically the most selective CSU, admitting only 31% of applicants, but in reality Cal Poly is more selective — the average Cal Poly student had a higher GPA in high school than the average San Diego State student.

Here are the CSUs, ordered by the percent of applicants admitted. For the more selective schools, I added in typical high school GPAs to give some context to the stat.

1. San Diego State University (SDSU): 31% (53% above a 3.5 in high school)
2. California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly): 34% (57% above a 3.75 in high school)
3. CSU Long Beach: 42% (38% above a 3.5 in high school)
4. California Polytechnic State University: Ponoma 53% (56% above a 3.25 in high school)
5. CSU Fullerton: 60%
6. CSU Bakersfield: 61%
7. San Francisco State University (SFSU): 66%
8. CSU Stanislaus: 66%
9. San Jose State University (SJSU): 66%
10. CSU Sacramento: 67%
11. CSU Fresno: 70%
12. CSU Monterey Bay: 71%
13. CSU East Bay: 72%
14. CSU San Marcos: 73%
15. California Maritime Academy: 73%
16. Humboldt State University (HSU): 75%
17. CSU Northridge: 75%
18. Sonoma State University (SSU): 76%
19. CSU Los Angeles: 77%
20. CSU Chico: 87%
21. CSU Dominguez Hills: 90%
22. CSU Channel Islands:: N/A
23. CSU San Bernardino: N/A

Statistics are provided by CollegeBoard.com. You can view the most selective UCs here.