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California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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Overview

Enrollment

27,513
California State University Los Angeles overview
Location Los Angeles, California
Online calstatela.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
California State University Los Angeles overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Los Angeles, California, California State University Los Angeles is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 29,223 prospective students applied, and 26,459 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 4,095 enrolled in the school.  22,088 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 5,425 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $5,742 plus fees of $1,043. Cal State LA is ranked 900 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

3/10

Overall

2/10

Academics

2/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

5/10

Value

Cal State LA is rated within the lower 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for California State University Los Angeles within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
California State University Los Angeles overview
SAT 870/1060
ACT 15/20
GPA 3.31

Applications Accepted

90.5% 
California State University Los Angeles overview
Applications Due Jan 19, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$5,742
In State Costs for California State University Los Angeles
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,226
Other Fees$1,043
Room and Board $16,860
Budget for Other Expenses$3,133
Total One Year Cost$28,004

Out of State Resident Tuition

$17,622
Out of State Costs for California State University Los Angeles
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,226
Other Fees$1,043
Room and Board $16,860
Budget for Other Expenses$3,133
Total One Year Cost$39,884

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

36% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by California State University Los Angeles students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 22%
Health Professions 9%
Social Sciences 9%
Psychology 7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110592 IPEDS survey data for California State University Los Angeles.

Current students may use the California State University Los Angeles GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.