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California State University, Los Angeles is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 91%. Deadlines for application are Regular - November 30 . For more information, call 323-343-3175 or send email at tours@cslanet.calstatela.edu.

29223 Enrolled 91% Acceptance Rate 15 - 21 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 29,223
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 91%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 22% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 21% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 520
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 530
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    15 - 21

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    November 30

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, General.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Larry Bird
    Former Professional Basketball Player, Coach, Executive in the NBA and Olympic Gold Medalist (1992)
    Jamal Khashoggi
    Former Author, Columnist for The Washington Post, and Editor-in-Chief of Al-Arab
    Tony Hulman George
    Former Chairman of the Board - Hulman & Company; Founder of Indy Racing League; Co-Owned Visions Racing
    Cynthia Shepard Perry
    Former Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Burundi and American Executive Director of the African Development Bank
    Kurt Thomas
    Former Olympic Gymnast (1976; 1992) and World Championship Gymnastics Medalist
    Michael Holthouse
    President of Paranet, Inc. and Philanthropist & Founder of various charities and initiatives (e.g., the Holthouse Foundation for Kids; Lemonade Day)
    Michael "Mike" Alkire
    President and CEO of Premier, Inc.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5742
    Required Fees
    $1040
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1226
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1383
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16860

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Federal and State Work Study
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    23484
    Foreign Countries Represented
    121

  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.11%
    • African-American 3.73%
    • Hispanic 72.12%
    • Caucasian 4.34%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    5%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 16/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    130
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Southern California (USC), CSU-San Bernardino, and Harvey Mudd College

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    9%
    Graduate in 5 years
    39%
    Graduate in 6 years
    53%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 9:00am - 4:00pm
      • 323-343-3175
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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