California State University Los Angeles: Review & Facts

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California State University Los Angeles is a large four-year, public school with 26,460 students enrolled. This school was established in 1947 and is one of the 41 schools and colleges located in Los Angeles, California.

Academic Offerings

California State University Los Angeles will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
99
California State University Los Angeles deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 99 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

California State University Los Angeles student retention rate is fair at 73% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at California State University Los Angeles is below average: 59%. About 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University Los Angeles is reasonable: 22:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - around $17,700 per year. The additional fees at California State University Los Angeles not covered by tuition are approximately $1,100; this comes to a total of $18,800 per academic year.

Read the details about California State University Los Angeles additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
87%
Easy
According to recent data, 33,939 applications were submitted and 29,507 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

California State University Los Angeles might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at California State University Los Angeles in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,200
High
California State University Los Angeles provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at California State University Los Angeles, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
California State University Los Angeles offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,500 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - about $10,200 per academic year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at California State University Los Angeles. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, California State University Los Angeles appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

California State University Los Angeles Location and Address

Postal Address:
California State University Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, California
90032-8506, USA
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