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Overview

 Cal State LA
Location Los Angeles, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 26,460
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #947
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website calstatela.edu
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Costs

 Cal State LA
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $17,998
Avg Net Price $5,801
Avg Grant Aid $10,907
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

 Cal State LA
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 33,939
Admitted 29,507
Acceptance Rate 86.9%
Enrolled % 13.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.31
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 15/20
SAT Range 870/1060
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jan 19, 2025

Academics

 Cal State LA
Student to Faculty Ratio 22:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Psychology (7%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)

Outcomes

 Cal State LA
Graduation Rate 36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,900
Making Student Loan Payments 57%
Median Student Loan Debt $12,920
Median Loan Payment $133

Diversity

 Cal State LA
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 7%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 63%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 Cal State LA
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

 Cal State LA
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/