California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$6,781

$18,661

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
440
75th
530
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
16
75th
20
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

23

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,046
Declined 7,396
Total Received 31,442
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Public

24,240

undergraduate students

4,367

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State University, Los Angeles, founded in 1947, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 173-acre campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 28,607
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational

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173-acre campus in Los Angeles (population: 3,999,759). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA
90032

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
4%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
440
75th
530
25th
430
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
16
75th
20
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
Application deadline (final deadline) December 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,046
Declined 7,396
Total Received 31,442

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,159

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $9,598
Board $4,133
Additional fees $1,039
Books & supplies $1,046
Total $21,558
Average Financial Aid - $10,159
Total with Avg. Aid $11,399

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Financial Aid Office


P: 323 343-6260
F: 323 343-3166

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Biochemistry. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biotechnology. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Fire Services Administration. yes
Food Technology and Processing. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
Graphic Communications, General. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. yes
Japanese Language and Literature. yes
Journalism. yes
Latin American Studies. yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes
Microbiology, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music, General. yes yes
Natural Sciences. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes yes
Philosophy. yes yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes yes
Radio and Television. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other

28,607

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

24,240
students

Female
58%
14,080

Male
42%
10,160

15%

4,367
students

Female
64%
2,785

Male
36%
1,582

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83%

20,011
students

Female
58%
11,691

Male
42%
8,320

17%

4,229
students

Female
56%
2,389

Male
44%
1,840

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
69%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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