Remember that the CSUs favor their local school districts. For example CSULB has an agreement with the local Long Beach district that allows all Long Beach students guaranteed admission if the meet minimum requirements. That ACT average of 24 is brought down by the locals who can have lower scores. Students outside Long Beach must have a significantly higher ACT and GPA. CSUF also has preferred schools where students get priority, even if they have scores that are lower than other students who live farther away. This means that you will have to be above their average since you are not from a preferred area. Remember, the purpose of the CSUs is to educate California students, specifically. Yes, they also accept OOS and internationals, but you must be above average to be considered.