With 23 campuses, almost 450,000 students and 47,000 faculty and staff, the California State University (CSU) is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. CSU offers unlimited opportunities to help students achieve their goals. CSU draws students from the top third of California's high school graduates.

The CSUMentor website (http://www.csumentor.edu/) helps students plan for and apply to California State University. CSUMentor is an online resource designed to help students and their families learn about the CSU system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan to finance higher education, and apply for admission. Data inputted by students in a planner can be transferred easily to an online application for admission, which is the preferred method of application.