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California State University, Los Angeles

Black Pinpoint 5151 State University Drive | Los Angeles, CA | 90032

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
32,617
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Acceptance Rate
92%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

Deadlines

Regular
November 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$11,880
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,011
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,704
On-Campus Room and Board
18658
Approximate Expenses per year
$34,253

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,665
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Terminal Degree
816

Gender

Minority
906
Women
904
Men
761
International
119

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Donald Sterling

Los Angeles Clipper's owner

Billie Jean King

National Hall of Fame inductee, Tennis Champion

Lee Baca

Los Angeles County Sheriff

Elizabeth Devine

Co-Executive Producer, CSI: Miami

Jaime Escalante

Noted Math Educator

Rosario Marin

Secretary of Calif State and Consumer Serv Agency

Sam Durrance

Astrogeophysicist

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Students

82% are
full time18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
21,480
Foreign Countries Represented
121

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.08%
Asian
9.78%
Black
3.89%
Hispanic
74.16%
Caucasian
3.94%
Unknown
1.93%
International
4.71%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
8%
First-Year Students
15%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

University Student Union

Food Court

Cafe LA

King Hall

Dolcini's Cafe

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown LA

Hollywood

Main Street (Alhambra)

Old Town Pasadena

Citadel Outlets

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jacquelyn Mendieta
Recruitment Specialist
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5151 State University Dr. ATTN: SA101 Los Angeles, CA
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323-343-3175

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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9:00am - 4:00pm
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323-343-3175

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Centeno, Gonzalo C
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
130
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

4%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,827
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,312
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,526
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
84%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$15,152
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$9,665
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Federal and State Work Study
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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