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California State University, Los Angeles | Cal State LA

Los Angeles, California•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

91%

Public school in California with 22,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
Far West
Commuter college
On campus housing
California Collegiate Athletic Association
calstatela.edu
5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-3000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
91%
Yield rate - overall
15%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
92%
Men
87%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
29,223
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
calstatela.edu/univ/admiss

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$24,803
Out-of-state
$36,683

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$3,717
$30,001–48,000
$4,294
$48,001–75,000
$7,289
$75,001–110,000
$10,510
Over $110,000
$15,213

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test not used
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,095
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
9%
6-year graduation rate
52%
Retention rate
82%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
7%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 58%
Men: 42%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
15%
Black
4%
Hispanic
70%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
6%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
24:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?