California State University, Los Angeles
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
21,478
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Hispanic
70%
Asian
10%
White
5%
Black
4%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
10%
Engineering, Computing & Math
10%
Arts
5%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,160
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,760
Est. In-State Cost
$9,262
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,562
10-Year ROI
$235,000
ROI Percentile
91th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
2%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
38%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #266 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $6M | #295 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #318 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 15 | #432 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #512 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Letters | 710 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $37,695 | |
| Chinese | |||||
| Communication Studies | 160 +1 | 39% / 61% | 1% | — | |
| English | 97 — | 38% / 62% | 1% | $44,188 | |
| French | |||||
| Japanese | |||||
| Journalism | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | — | |
| Radio and Television | 167 — | 51% / 49% | 1% | $37,981 | |
| Spanish | 26 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $33,569 | |
| Art | 161 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $34,155 | |
| Graphic Communications | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 7% | — | |
| Music | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 25 — | 60% / 40% | 4% | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 27 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Economics | 893 | 54% / 46% | 3% | $85,632 | |
| Business Administration | 872 — | 54% / 46% | 3% | $85,632 | |
| Economics | 21 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 358 | 5% / 95% | 1% | $41,350 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 358 — | 5% / 95% | 1% | $41,350 | |
| Technology Teacher Education |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology | 587 | 82% / 18% | 2% | $82,111 | |
| Civil Engineering | 78 — | 81% / 19% | 1% | $89,330 | |
| Computer Science | 184 — | 79% / 21% | 3% | $89,146 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 42 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $101,186 | |
| Information Technology | 101 — | 81% / 19% | 1% | $61,516 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 116 — | 82% / 18% | 1% | $89,690 | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 34 — | 82% / 18% | 3% | $55,789 | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 22 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $56,535 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 954 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $61,663 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 117 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $40,128 | |
| Exercise Science | 29 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $50,533 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 203 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $50,533 | |
| Nursing | 128 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $116,218 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 50 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Public Health | 161 — | 22% / 78% | 1% | $49,814 | |
| Social Work | 217 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $65,503 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 48 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,858 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Social Sciences | 1,809 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,667 | |
| Mathematics | 17 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $48,826 | |
| Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 4% | $58,689 | |
| Biology | 172 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,427 | |
| Chemistry | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | — | |
| Food Technology and Processing | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 65 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| African American Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $37,945 | |
| Chicana/o Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 385 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $50,071 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Geography | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| History | 51 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $40,696 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 68 — | 32% / 68% | 3% | $48,965 | |
| Psychology | 419 +1 | 21% / 79% | 1% | — | |
| Sociology | 318 +1 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $48,525 | |
| General Education | 143 — | 13% / 87% | 1% | $42,450 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 38 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $60,781 |