Based on the data from the 2017 freshman admits, some CC posters felt an EI of 4200+ was competitive. Now that the 2018 data is out, with the average GPA 3.93, and SAT 1264, what is the general opinion now of what a competitive EI looks like? Thank you!
I am assuming that averages include the high stats for the Nursing majors. Although not very scientific, I have been collecting EI data for several years for SDSU. Prior to this year, a 4100+ usually got an applicant an acceptance however for 2018, I did see the EI numbers go up so a 4200+ can still be considered competitive but no way a guarantee of admission.
My numbers are based on posted stats of accepted/waitlisted and rejected applicants so everything is dependent upon accurate posted CSU GPA and test scores. I saw a range of EI’s from 3980 to 5080. So yes, SDSU continues to get more competitive each year and they also do not give local preference in admissions. They are discontinuing Compact for Suceess and the Engineering Compact which gave program applicants a guaranteed admission after this application cycle.
Thank you so much @Gumbymom !
Is there a standard way to concord ACT to SAT? Because here:
http://ychs.ycusd.org/documents/Departments/Counseling/CSU%20Resources/csu%20chart.pdf
it only lists the SAT eligibility index for SDSU. (No idea why they’re on separate scales.)
Do you just multiply the ACT EI by 4 (which would match up the GPA weights)? [edit - in retrospect, this probably doesn’t make sense]
Or does it use the concordance tables
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/guide-2018-act-sat-concordance.pdf
@thshadow: I have not found a standard concord the SAT EI’s vs. the ACT EI’s.
Some CSU’s state like CSULB that they will superscore the ACT (Math/Reading/English and Math) and then convert the composite to an SAT (Math + EBRW) equivalent.
SJSU use to also list both EI’s for SAT and ACT but noticed not for this past year.
CSULB and SJSU also has a STEM EI calculation for specific STEM majors which puts more emphasis on the Math section.
SDSU only lists the ACT and SAT EI calculations and does not state how they Superscore or if they convert.