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One Cal State Apply application reaches all 22 CSU campuses. Submission opens October 1 and closes November 30, with a $70 fee per campus. With no essays and no recommendations, the self-reported a-g grades and the major you choose carry the application. Here is how the CSU GPA is calculated, what 'impacted' means, the bar for out-of-state students, and what California's Direct Admission letters do and do not cover.

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The Cal State (CSU) Application — No Essays, So Your Self-Reported Grades and Your Major Choice Decide It

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee October 6, 2026October 6, 2026