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100

Fresno State, San Jose State, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

What is the California State University (CSU) system?

100

The total number of campuses in the University of California system

What is 10?

100

The University of California, Berkeley is home to the __________ bears, often called Cal.

Who are the Golden Bears?

100

Established in 1868, this was the very first campus in the UC system.

What is UC Berkeley?

100

This system is the primary research arm of the state and is known for their doctoral degrees programs (Ph.D., MD, JD) .

What is the University of California (UC)?

200

UCLA, UC Davis, and UC Merced

What is the University of California (UC) system?

200

The total number of campuses in the CSU system.

What is 23? 

200

UC Santa Cruz is famously represented by this slimy, yellow forest-floor dweller.

What is the Banana Slug?

200

Founded in 1857 as Minns Evening Normal School, this is the oldest public university in California (now part of the CSU).

What is San Jose State University?

200

Admission to this system is open to any student capable of benefiting from instruction, with no specific GPA cutoff.

What is the California Community College system?

300

DeAnza College, Laney College, Santa Barbara City College

What is the California Community Colleges (CCC) system?

300

The California Community College system is comprised of this many colleges (closest multiple of 10 counts).

What is 116? 
300

While UC Berkeley has the Golden Bears, this Los Angeles campus is famous for the Bruins.

What is UCLA?

300

Established in 1910, Fresno City College was the first of these institutions in California.

What is a Community College (or Junior College)?

300

The campuses in this system often have smaller class sizes and focus on more "hands on" learning while working towards a bachelors 4 year degree. 

What is the California State University (CSU) system? 

400

This system is the largest four-year public university system in the United States, with 23 campuses

What is the CSU system?

400

Under California's Master Plan for Higher Education, the UC system targets the top this percent of high school graduates.

What is 12.5% (or 1/8th)?

400

San Diego State University athletes are known by this name, referencing an ancient civilization.

Who are the Aztecs?

400

This 1960 legislation legally defined the roles of the UC, CSU, and CCC systems.

What is the Master Plan for Higher Education?

400

As of 2025, the enrollment fee for a California Community College student is this amount per unit, one of the lowest in the nation.

What is $46?

500

This campus in San Francisco is unique in its system because it is strictly a graduate health sciences campus with no undergraduates

What is UCSF (University of California, San Francisco)?

500

The year the newest UC campus, UC Merced, opened to students.

What is 2005?

500

This San Diego campus is home to the Tritons, named after the Greek messenger of the sea.

What is UC San Diego (UCSD)?

500

Originally the "University Farm," this UC campus separated from Berkeley in 1959 to become its own general campus.

What is UC Davis?

500

While UCs grant Ph.Ds, the CSU system focuses on these practical, advanced degrees for fields like teaching and nursing.

What are Master's Degrees?

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