California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$13,676

$25,556

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,507
Declined 4,432
Total Received 33,939
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Public

22,737

undergraduate students

3,723

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 26,460
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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

Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,507
Declined 4,432
Total Received 33,939

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
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

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,096

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,818
Housing $10,198
Food $5,346
Additional fees $6,858
Books & supplies $1,011
Total $30,231
Average Financial Aid - $10,096
Total with Avg. Aid $20,135

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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
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 yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Services Administration 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
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Materials Engineering 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
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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General 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

26,460

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

22,737
students

Female
58%
13,221

Male
42%
9,516

14%

3,723
students

Female
63%
2,335

Male
37%
1,388

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

82%

18,694
students

Female
59%
10,987

Male
41%
7,707

18%

4,043
students

Female
55%
2,234

Male
45%
1,809

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
75%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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