California State University Los Angeles: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good
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California State University Los Angeles is a large four-year, public school with 26,745 students enrolled. This school was established in 1947 and is one of the 42 schools and colleges located in Los Angeles, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
95
Fair
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.

California State University Los Angeles deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 95 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 compared to other colleges and schools.

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

Student Retention
83%
Good
The student retention rate at California State University Los Angeles is high at 83% (above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at California State University Los Angeles is below average - 57%. About 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University Los Angeles is reasonable -- 25:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$18,800
High
Average tuition prices are fairly high - $17,700 per year. The additional fees at California State University Los Angeles not covered by tuition are about $1,100, which totals $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
76%
Doable
According to recent data, 31,442 applications were submitted and 24,046 were accepted, so it is relatively 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
$9,600
High
California State University Los Angeles offers 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 provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is high: roughly $9,600 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 received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

California State University Los Angeles Location and Maps



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