Admissions & Aid

First-Year Students

First-Year Admissions Application Deadlines

Please review the program specific pages for information and deadlines regarding Nursing and Computer Science Fully Online Programs.

    • August 1 - November 30 - Spring application filing period via Cal State Apply with a $70.00 application fee due at time of submission.
    • October 1 - Housing applications open.
    • October 5 - Join us at Open House. Register here.
    • November 1 -  If you have completed high school prior to Fall 2024, then please submit an Official High School Transcript with a date of graduation.
    • November 15 -   Residency forms deadlines. For more information visit Determination of Residency.
    • December 20 - $100 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit deadline.
    • January 10 - If you are graduating high school in fall 2024, then please submit an Official High School Transcript with fall grades and date of graduation.
    • January 10 - If applicable, submit Official College AP and/or CLEP result. 
    • January 18 - Orientation 
    • October 1.  Fall applications open via Cal State Apply with a $70.00 application fee due at time of submission.
    • October 5.  Join us at Open House! Register here.
    • January 15. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) application deadline.
    • March. Housing applications open.
    • March 2. Financial aid priority deadline. FAFSA, Cal Grant, Dream Act applications must be submitted for priority consideration. Visit the Financial Aid Office for more information.  
    • March 15. Residency forms deadlines. For more information visit Determination of Residency.
    • April 1. Priority deadline for official transcripts
    • April 10. Official AP and/or CLEP result due.
    • April 12.  Join us at Admitted Otter Day.
    • May 1. $100 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit extended deadline (to provide admitted students additional time to receive and review their financial aid packages)
    • June 26 - 28, 30. Orientation days. 
    • July 8. All final official transcripts are due. Final official transcripts need to show final spring grades.

Missing one of our posted deadlines, may result in your application (and potentially your offer of admission) being rescinded.

Please pay attention to the deadlines and submit all documents including your high school transcripts as soon as possible.