The Desert Sun

No need to apply: Cal State automatically admitting high school students with good grades

A pilot program by California State University automatically admitted eligible high school seniors from Riverside County based on their GPA. The program aims to increase enrollment, particularly at ...
Forbes

California State University To Test A Direct Admissions Program

California State University, the nation’s largest public university system, will pilot test its first direct admissions program for high school seniors, effective for the fall 2025 semester. CSU is ...
EdSource

You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. MANKATO, Minn. — Hannah Halverson’s ...
The Union

Rose Murphy: Senate Bill 640: A new era for college applications in California

The scramble of college applications is a familiar rite of passage for high school seniors. The December 1st deadline is looming for California State Universities (CSUs), and many seniors are ...
Los Angeles Times

You got accepted and didn’t even apply? Why college ‘direct admission’ is growing nationally

Gov. Newsom signed legislation expanding direct admissions to 16 CSU campuses, automatically admitting college-ready students before they even submit applications. For students direct admissions can ...