Most CSU students are from California and many remain in the state after graduation, applying the skills and knowledge they have learned to help California’s economy thrive.
Where Are CSU Students From?
- 94 percent of all enrolled students are from California.
- 94 percent of new undergraduate transfers are from California community colleges.
- 88 percent of first-time students attended California public high schools.
CSU Students Are Unique
- Nearly 460,000 students enrolled in the CSU in fall 2022.
- More than half of CSU students are from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
- Nearly half of undergraduates receive the Pell Grant.
- Nearly one-third of undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college.