California State University-Los Angeles

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,084

5.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,460

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

32,723 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

23,163

80% Full-Time

About

California State University-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Los Angeles were General Business Administration & Management (872 degrees awarded), General Psychology (420 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,460.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,084

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Los Angeles (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,460

2024 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State University-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,460. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Los Angeles grew by 2%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Los Angeles (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,099

Room and Board

$1,011

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Los Angeles was of $19,099 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,011. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Los Angeles (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at California State University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Los Angeles (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California State University-Los Angeles received 32,723 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.0763% annual growth. Out of those 32,723 applicants, 29,860 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 23,163 students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles in 2024. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 9.42%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

29,860

Accepted Out of 32,723

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Los Angeles was 91.3% (29,860 admissions from 32,723 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.0763%, while admissions declined by 0.817%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Los Angeles (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

97%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,883

Scores Submitted (2020)

97% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Los Angeles in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 23,163 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 18,533 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,630. This means that 80% of students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 4.84% White, 4.32% Black or African American, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0518% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.6%) and Asian Male (5.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18%) and Asian Female (7.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,163 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 18,533 and the part-time enrollment is 4,630. This means that 80% of students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Los Angeles (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Los Angeles was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Los Angeles had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Los Angeles (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
17,299 enrolled students
Asian
2,354 enrolled students
White
1,120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Los Angeles is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 4.84% White, 4.32% Black or African American, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0518% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 501 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from California State University-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (4,660 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (824 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles is General Business Administration & Management (872 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (420 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (385 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (407 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (241 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Other managers (236,335 people), Social workers, all other (184,105 people), Police officers (151,253 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,423 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (98,362 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (407 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (241 degrees), Communications (358 degrees), and Protective Services (443 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Public Administration and Social Service (407 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (241 degrees), Communications (358 degrees), and Protective Services (443 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Elementary & secondary schools (417,281 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,666 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,718 people), and Computer Systems Design (165,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Los Angeles.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
872 degrees awarded
General Psychology
420 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
385 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles was General Business Administration & Management with 872 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Los Angeles according to their major.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from California State University-Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,660 degrees awarded
Asian
824 degrees awarded
White
442 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (4,660 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (824 degrees).

2.36% of degree recipients (157 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,058 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,979 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,911 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (3,058 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,979 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at nearly $62.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.1M (29%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, California State University-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 572M. California State University-Los Angeles employs 224 Professors, 152 Assistant professors and 148 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Los Angeles are Male Professor (114), Female Professor (110), and Female Assistant professor (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 214 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 207 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 199 employees.

Endowment

$62.5M

2024 Endowment

7.6%

growth from 2023

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at about $62.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Los Angeles grew 7.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Los Angeles (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$192M

2024 Salaries

3.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, California State University-Los Angeles paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($572M) and a 3.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$74.1M

Instructional Salaries

633

Number of Employees

In 2024, California State University-Los Angeles paid a total of $74.1M to 633 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 214 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 207 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 199 employees.

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