First-year applicants
Apply through the Common App with a USD 65 fee (or waiver), a 250-650 word personal statement and secondary transcripts, with certified English translations if not in English. In general, students with a 3.0+ GPA and steady or rising grades are admitted.
Test policy
ACT and SAT scores are not required and are only reviewed if you ask. Letters of recommendation are not required.
English proficiency
For direct admission: TOEFL iBT 72 (or 4.0 on the new scale from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.0 or Duolingo 110. Alternatives such as SAT EBRW 520+ or IB HL English grade 5+ are also listed.
Conditional admission
Students who meet the academic standards but lack a qualifying English score can be admitted conditionally and start in the CSU Intensive English Program.
Deadlines
For fall entry, apply by 15 November (early action, non-binding) or 15 January (regular decision) for full admission and automatic scholarship review.
Graduate
The Graduate School requires TOEFL iBT 80 (4.5 new scale), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120 or PTE 58; some departments set higher scores.
Guidance only: meeting a requirement does not guarantee an offer, and each course sets its own grades and English level. Checked October 2026.