What is the difference between the UC system and the CSU system?

Answer 1

The University of California (such as UCLA, UCSB, UCB, UCR ) is a nine (9) campus system. They offer degreesranging from The Bachelor of Arts/Science to degrees such as the Doctoral of

Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctoral of Education (Ed.D.) The UC also has a variety of graduate level professional schools, Law School and School of Medicine. Research is one mission. California State University (CSU) is a twenty-three (23) campus system which includes CSULA, CSULB, CSUN, CSUDH and others. They offer the Bachelor of Arts/Science and Masters (graduate) degrees. U.S.C. and other private universities and independent colleges/universities offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. UC and CSUare public schools and tuition is lower than private institutions. The University of California tuition is higher than the California State University system. The grade point average for transfer to the UC is higher than at the CSU.

Generally UCs are regarded as much more prestigious, but that prestige comes with increased tuition/stricter requirements for enrollment.