@Gumbymom I was wondering about that. I knew that one of the two - LB or Northridge, only accepted local applicants last year but couldn’t remember which one. We knew it would be a long shot if D2 applied - she’s basically at the back of the line for all the CSU schools. Meeting a higher Ei doesn’t guarantee admission - it only allows you to be considered! (and if there’s no room, there’s no room . . . ).
CSU Northridge website actually says that non-resident students are “not affected by impaction” (and cite the higher CSU-wide EI of 3502 for admission). Wasn’t sure if that meant they automatically are granted admission if they met this index? I think the wording is confusing because I would think one can still qualify and yet not be granted a spot if the local pool fills it up first.
D2 also applied to SJSU and her intended major has an EI of over 4000! - she still clears it, but again that only allows her to be considered . .
All of D2’s schools of interest: Fullerton, SJSU, LB and Northridge accepted non-resident students for fall 2014. I don’t think the stats are yet available for fall 2015 but if you know of them please send me a link. She applied on 10/1 and met the EI for all her schools and so now it’s really about waiting and seeing what happens.
And you are correct that it will be about $36 - $37 K to attend. And with a minimum of five years of attendance. Not her first choice obviously but some of their programs in her area of interest have a national reputation and that’s why she applied. :0