Cal State LA Description:
The California State University, Los Angeles, is a public university and one of the 23 schools that make up the Cal State system. The university is located in the University Hills district of L.A. The university offers 59 undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor's degree, and 51 graduate degree programs. Among undergraduates, programs in business administration, education, criminal justice and social work are the most popular. Cal State L.A. has a 20 to 1 student / faculty ratio. In athletics, the CSULA Golden Eagles compete in the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 57%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 380 / 490
- SAT Math: 390 / 510
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 15 / 20
- ACT English: 13 / 20
- ACT Math: 16 / 21
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 20,142 (16,098 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
- 82% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,095 (in-state); $17,255 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,656 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,264
- Other Expenses: $4,320
- Total Cost: $21,335 (in-state); $32,495 (out-of-state)
Cal State LA Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 75%
- Cal State LA Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 68%
- Loans: 23%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $9,384
- Loans: $3,976
Most Popular Majors:
Art, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%
- Transfer Out Rate: 5%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 9%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 34%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Admissions Profiles for Other Cal State Campuses
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Cal State LA Mission Statement:
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"Cal State L.A., a member of the California State University (CSU) system, offers excellent and innovative educational opportunities to an urban student population that reflects the diversity of the Los Angeles basin.
Educational opportunities include:
- Preparing students to appreciate, engage, enhance and transform the social, cultural, civic, and workplace structures of American and global societies;
- Providing students with the capabilities, skills, and opportunities to take full advantage of life-long learning, including graduate and professional studies, and opportunities to participate in research, scholarly, and creative activities;
- Offering students tools for personal and academic achievement, economic mobility, and healthier lives;
- Serving as a gateway among the Cal State L.A. community, the greater Los Angeles community, and world community for shared educational and cultural life;
- Providing high quality professional services to all constituencies of the University."
