California State University, Stanislaus

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Students Say - Academics
Best known for its nursing, criminal justice, and psychology programs as well as what many students believe is "one of the best teacher credential programs in California," California State University Stanislaus provides to its 7,000 undergraduates "a very practical education" in "a friendly environment." Small in comparison to many state universities, CSU Stanislaus can offer "small class sizes that allow better communication with both professors and fellow classmates," which is a huge plus. A "friendly, accessible faculty" is another; professors are "well educated, well written, and have the experience to back up what they teach. When students stop in to ask a question, the professors stop what they are doing and give their full attention to the student." Programs are designed with the goal of accommodating a wide variety of students; the school "has a main campus and two satellite campuses and offers both day and night classes" so that part-time students can access the same educational opportunities as traditional full-timers. As at many state schools, budgetary problems occasionally impose hardships, such as course cancellations that result in "a lack of classes [required] to graduate. Budget cuts have made this tough for a lot of students, and many of my friends will now have to attend the college for an additional year in order to graduate."

Students Say - Campus Life
CSU Stanislaus students who live on campus tell us that "the dorms and the school provide students with tons of activities and fun events to attend. Stanislaus really makes an effort to get their students involved and become well-rounded individuals" by offering "lots of activities put on by the Student Union and lots more put on by the Residential Life people or by specific floors in the dorms." Intramural sports are very popular. Students add that, "There are also lots of clubs and organizations to get involved with on campus." Hometown Turlock is "a small town" with "not a ton of things to do" other than "a decent movie theater," but "it's only a short drive to Modesto where there really are tons of things to do," including "some great restaurants." Commuters have a rougher time integrating into campus life; "It's hard to build friendships with people because more often [than] not they live pretty far away," one explains. Currently, less than 10 percent of all students live in on-campus housing.

Students Say - Student Body
ACSU Stanislaus poster student would be a white female in her 20s-two in three students here are women-but "there is a wide range of diversity on this campus," including a substantial Hispanic population. Undergrads "all seem to fit in well with each other." "There are two types of students at CSU Stanislaus: the commuter and the one who's incredibly involved." Commuters tend to focus on getting] their degree and getting] into their career," and can be a "bit disconnected from the social life on campus." However, other students are "involved in almost everything," are "in clubs and are active in student government." The prevailing attitude here is low-key and business- like; "Everyone is down-to-earth, relaxed, and chill" but also "more focused and driven than the average 20-year-old."

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