California State University - Los Angeles: Statistics

Position | Category |
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#986 of 14,131 | In the World |
#298 of 2,597 | In North America |
#267 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#25 of 249 | In California |
#4 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
#198 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
Top50% | For 125 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 23,536
- Graduates
- 3,977
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- calstatela.edu
California State University - Los Angeles Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California State University - Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 35% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 91% | 88% | 92% |
Applicants | 29,223 | 11,636 | 17,587 |
Admissions | 26,459 | 10,210 | 16,249 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,895 | 1,605 | 2,290 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 200 | 106 | 94 |
16,268 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,854 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
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Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
Hispanic | 19081 (69%) |
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Asian | 3156 (11%) |
Nonresident Alien | 1614 (6%) |
White | 1531 (6%) |
Black or African American | 1049 (4%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 621 (2%) |
Two or more races | 405 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (0.1%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,909
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
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Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
Fee in-district | $1,043 | $1,043 |
Fee in-state | $1,043 | $1,043 |
Fee out-of-state | $1,043 | $1,043 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 2,565 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $14,212 |
Room charge | $9,712 |
Meal charge | $4,500 |
California State University - Los Angeles majors
California State University - Los Angeles has granted 5,708 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 1,178 master's across 52 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Los Angeles.
Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Business Administration and Management, General | 864 | 92 | |
Sociology, General | 384 | 17 | |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 372 | 12 | |
Psychology, General | 352 | 14 | |
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 329 | ||
Social Work | 198 | 110 | |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 266 | 3 | |
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 159 | 73 | |
Public Health, General | 197 | 24 | |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 179 | 21 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 185 | 14 | |
Computer Science | 152 | 30 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 164 | 9 | |
Art & Art Studies, General | 170 | 2 | |
Radio and Television | 145 | ||
Information Technology | 111 | 30 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 139 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 121 | 14 | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 90 | 28 | |
Education, General | 114 | ||
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 109 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 22 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 92 | 9 | |
Civil Engineering, General | 89 | 6 | |
History, General | 66 | 24 | |
Nutrition Sciences | 82 | 8 | |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 82 | ||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 70 | ||
Special Education and Teaching, General | 68 | ||
Biochemistry | 59 | ||
Natural Sciences | 56 | ||
Mathematics, General | 42 | 11 | |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | 20 | |
Music Performance, General | 27 | 20 | |
Anthropology, General | 30 | 13 | |
Microbiology, General | 43 | ||
Spanish Language and Literature | 35 | 5 | |
Public Administration | 39 | ||
Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 37 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 35 | 1 | |
Fire Services Administration | 33 | ||
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 32 | ||
Economics, General | 19 | 12 | |
Industrial Technology & Technician | 31 | ||
Chemistry, General | 20 | 9 | |
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 15 | 9 | |
Accounting | 23 | ||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 3 | |
Latin American Studies | 2 | 16 | |
Forensic Science and Technology | 17 | ||
Philosophy | 6 | 11 | |
Physics, General | 8 | 7 | |
Visual and Performing Arts, General | 13 | ||
Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | ||
Graphic Communications, General | 10 | ||
Journalism | 10 | ||
Music, General | 6 | 4 | |
African-American & Black Studies | 9 | ||
Environmental Science | 9 | ||
Food Technology and Processing | 8 | ||
Geography | 6 | 2 | |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | ||
Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | ||
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
Materials Engineering | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 5,708 | 1,178 | 20 |
California State University - Los Angeles has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 52% | 47% | 55% |
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Publications & Citations
California State University - Los Angeles has published 11,204 scientific papers with 222,774 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1990 | 230 | 1394 |
1991 | 217 | 1773 |
1992 | 210 | 1973 |
1993 | 216 | 2088 |
1994 | 181 | 1997 |
1995 | 133 | 2014 |
1996 | 158 | 2159 |
1997 | 155 | 2056 |
1998 | 247 | 2192 |
1999 | 205 | 2294 |
2000 | 223 | 2541 |
2001 | 204 | 2767 |
2002 | 200 | 3227 |
2003 | 259 | 3754 |
2004 | 219 | 4393 |
2005 | 213 | 4983 |
2006 | 208 | 5572 |
2007 | 244 | 6163 |
2008 | 245 | 6696 |
2009 | 259 | 7238 |
2010 | 237 | 7618 |
2011 | 266 | 8057 |
2012 | 274 | 9125 |
2013 | 215 | 9609 |
2014 | 244 | 9620 |
2015 | 262 | 9871 |
2016 | 261 | 9318 |
2017 | 323 | 9604 |
2018 | 360 | 9932 |
2019 | 334 | 11700 |
2020 | 375 | 13588 |
2021 | 466 | 16431 |
2022 | 370 | 14433 |
California State University - Los Angeles alumni
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Helen Hunt
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm producerfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actor
- Biography
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Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
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Billie Jean King
- Occupations
- tennis playertennis coachsports commentator
- Biography
-
Billie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she was the U.S. captain in the Federation Cup.
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Alfonso Ribeiro
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorsingeractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro is an American actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for his role as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Alfonso Spears on the sitcom Silver Spoons, and Maxwell Stanton on In the House.
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Edward James Olmos
- Occupations
- film actorfilm directorfilm produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Edward James Olmos is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), American Me (1992) (which he also directed), William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988) (for which he received an Academy Award nomination), Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the English dub voice of Mito in the 2005 Disney dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. In 2018 through 2022, he has played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle club in the FX series Mayans MC.





General info
Alternative names | Cal State LA CSULA |
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Founded | 1947 |
Motto | Vox Veritas Vita Voice, Truth, Life |
Colors | black, gold |
Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-June). Also Summer Quarter (June-September) |
Total FTE staff | 2,006 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 5151 State University Dr Los Angeles, California, 90032-8506 United States |
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City population | 3,899,000 |
Phone | 3233433000 |