Plain-language, sourced answers to the questions California community college transfer students actually ask. Every figure is grounded in our verified dataset or a named official source, and every page carries stable links you can cite.
Build your profileThe six UCs that guarantee admission to eligible community college students, their GPA floors, the September filing window, and the majors that are excluded.
The single UC and CSU general-education pattern for fall-2025-or-later starters, the legacy pattern for continuing students, and which one applies to you.
Why March 2 governs your transfer-year award, the September 2 community college priority deadline, and the verified-GPA step that trips people up.
Every transfer deadline in order, from the FAFSA open date to the December 1 UC application deadline, each with a permanent link and its official source and verified-on date.
Course articulation on ASSIST.org, general education certified as a block through IGETC or Cal-GETC, the Associate Degree for Transfer, and how much credit the UC accepts.
An evidence-based answer with published fall 2025 UC transfer admit rates for community college applicants, campus by campus.
Looking for the numbers for your specific college and target campus? Browse the verified transfer paths, built from ASSIST articulation counts, costs, deadlines, and admit rates.
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