UC or CSU?

Choosing between a UC school (University of California) and CSU school (California State University) is difficult for some students, especially for students who have a high GPA and want to go to a competitive school. Some people say that it doesn't matter because you could still get a bachelor's degree from each school no matter what type of system it is. In reality, both schools have many contrast that could benefit any student depending on their background and interest. I searched differences between the two and here's what I found:

• UCs have a better reputation than CSU schools because they contain some of the highest ranked schools in the nation, such as UCLA and UC Berkeley.
• UC schools have higher requirements than CSU schools when applying. UCs expect a high GPA and SAT/ACT score while also being able to do activities outside of school. CSUs only expect a good GPA and SAT/ACT score, although their GPA recommendation is lower than UC's
• UC schools are more expensive than CSU schools. The total tuition cost for a UC is about $13,900 while for CSU it's about $5,700.  
• Both schools have different approaches to students. UC tend to develop students who have strengths on research, theory, and studies, while CSU schools are made for students interested in practical applications and non-research based careers.
•  Students who attend UC schools are usually self motivated and have their own style of learning; usually assistants and postgraduate students teach students and professors are rarely seen. For CSU schools, students have access directly to a professor, having more learning benefits than UC schools. 
• UC schools are more appropriate for the postgraduate student rather the undergraduate student. CSU schools offers good options for both postgraduate and undergraduate students.

In the end, the choice of schools depends on style of learning and financial situations. I really want to go to a UC, but because of financial reasons I might have to go to CSU. I could apply for scholarships and grants, but it's not 100% sure to get that type of financial aid. I still have time to decide, so hopefully I could go the school I want.

Sources
http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-uc-and-csu/
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/index.html
https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/tuition-by-year/Pages/basic-tuition-and-fees.aspx
https://www.imperial.edu/ivc/files/WHAT_IS_THE_DIFFERENCE_BETWEEN_THE_CALIFORNIA_STATE_UNIVERSITY_AND_THE_UNIVERSITY_OF_CALIFORNIA.pdf