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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan USC Stanford UCSB UVA UT Austin UC Davis UNC Chapel Hill San Diego State| California State University Los Angeles | University of California Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 46% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | 1300/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $168 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Cal State LA based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 26,460 students)
Cal State LA vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCLA than California State University Los Angeles ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than UCLA ($5,801 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 4.5% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($17,231 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than University of California Los Angeles (91% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 99.6% larger than aid received California State University Los Angeles ($21,766 vs. $10,907)
Cal State LA vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or Cal State LA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 465 points higher than at Cal State LA (874)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Cal State LA (18)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cal State LA (3.31)
- Cal State LA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than UCLA (8.6%)
Cal State LA vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or UCLA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCLA and Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than California State University Los Angeles (90% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $23,800 more per year than Cal State LA graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $46,900)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($12,920 vs. $16,300)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($133 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/