Overview

California State University, Los Angeles is a University institution located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032-8530
United States

Contact Vince Lopez
Senior Director, Enrollment Services
Email: VLopez@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-3839

Update my info

Your submission to California State University, Los Angeles has been sent.

Larger Map

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Technology And Processing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian-american Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Fire Services Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,223

Applied

26,459

Accepted

23,484

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,587

Females Applied

16,249

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,636

Males Applied

10,210

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 19th	February 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 31st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	January 19th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		420	520
SAT Math		410	530
ACT Composite		15	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,742

In-state

17,622

Out-of-state

5,742

In-district

Fees

1,040

Full-time student fees

18,602

Room & board

12,360

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

16,364

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,097

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,287

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,603

Avg. Loan Aid

3,572

Avg. Grant Aid

11,142

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

23,484

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	72.04%
Black or African American	3.73%
White or Caucasian	4.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	11.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	1.4%
Other	1.95%

Gender

Male (40.66%)

Female (59.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Golden Eagle 3K, Homecoming and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, National Student Speech Language, Student Dietetic Association, Film Productions and Child Development Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball		Division 2	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,619

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 704

Part-time - 915

Male - 749

Female - 869