California State University – Los Angeles: Ranking & Review
California State University - Los Angeles Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Applicants | 37,396 | 15,446 | 21,950 |
| Admissions | 17,369 | 6,796 | 10,573 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,556 | 1,586 | 1,970 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 28,531 | 11,957 | 16,574 |
6,699 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
55 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 3,382 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 95% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,462 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 41% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
California State University - Los Angeles Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $24,846 | $36,726 |
| Off-campus | $26,063 | $37,943 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,646 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
California State University - Los Angeles provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,014 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $897 | $897 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $396 | |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $897 | $897 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $396 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 721 | 153 | 874 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 805 | 65 | 870 | |
| Social Sciences | 583 | 51 | 634 | |
| Education | 254 | 323 | 17 | 594 |
| Engineering | 231 | 269 | 500 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 350 | 19 | 369 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 178 | 177 | 355 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 142 | 200 | 342 | |
| Psychology | 299 | 13 | 312 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 246 | 14 | 260 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 176 | 36 | 212 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 187 | 10 | 197 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 164 | 4 | 168 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 97 | 11 | 108 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 105 | 105 | ||
| History | 54 | 19 | 73 | |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 29 | 70 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 33 | 19 | 52 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 50 | 50 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 26 | 12 | 38 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | 14 | 37 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 18 | 13 | 31 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 13 | 13 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 6 | 6 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 2 | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | ||||
| Grand Total | 4,799 | 1,459 | 17 | 6,275 |
A total of 4,799 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at California State University - Los Angeles.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,476 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 40% | 52% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | Cal State LA CSULA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Motto | Vox Veritas Vita Voice, Truth, Life |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,116 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,042 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.calstatela.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 5151 State University Dr Los Angeles, California, 90032-8506 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 5,000,000+ |
| Phone | 3233433000 |
| Fax | +1 (323) 343 6424 |