California State University-Los Angeles

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$2,695

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

29,223 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

27,513

80.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.9%

1,914 Graduates

About

California State University-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Los Angeles were General Business Administration & Management (865 degrees awarded), Sociology (385 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (372 degrees).

In 2021, 7,062 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Los Angeles. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,423 degrees), 4.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (984 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,695.

In 2021, 84% 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

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$2,695

2021 Value

30.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,695. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Los Angeles grew by 30.2%.

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

$16,522

Room and Board

$1,046

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Los Angeles was of $16,522 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,046. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 49.2% 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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at California State University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Los Angeles was 1.76%, which represents 81 out of the 4602 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Los Angeles received 29,223 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.06% annual growth. Out of those 29,223 applicants, 26,459 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 27,513 students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles in 2021. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

26,459

Accepted Out of 29,223

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Los Angeles was 90.5% (26,459 admissions from 29,223 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.06%, while admissions grew by 10%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 27,513 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 22,088 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,425. This means that 80.3% 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 69.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 5.56% White, 3.81% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0945% 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 (45.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.4%) and Asian Male (5.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%) and Asian Female (7.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,513 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 22,088 and the part-time enrollment is 5,425. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Los Angeles had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
19,081 enrolled students
Asian
3,156 enrolled students
White
1,531 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Los Angeles is 69.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 5.56% White, 3.81% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0945% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 621 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,650 more 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 (4,423 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (984 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles is General Business Administration & Management (865 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (385 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (372 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (339 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (347 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (359,359 people), Other managers (350,287 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,847 people), Social workers, all other (209,717 people), and Chief executives & legislators (151,359 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (339 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (65 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (347 degrees), Communications (364 degrees), and Social Sciences (591 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (339 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (65 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (347 degrees), Communications (364 degrees), and Social Sciences (591 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (538,041 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,839 people), Legal services (295,597 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,313 people), and Computer Systems Design (243,407 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
865 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
385 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
372 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles was General Business Administration & Management with 865 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,706

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,356

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,706 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Los Angeles, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,356).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Los Angeles by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 490 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Los Angeles in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 467 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 467 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Los Angeles in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.953 times less than the 490 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Los Angeles is Female and Asian (66.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.78% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,423 degrees awarded
Asian
984 degrees awarded
White
535 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (4,423 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (984 degrees).

3.04% of degree recipients (215 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,841 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,582 degrees awarded
Asian Female
521 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (2,841 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1582 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at nearly $63.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.9M (26.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 503M. California State University-Los Angeles employs 251 Professors, 188 Lecturers and 158 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Los Angeles are Male Professor (133), Female Professor (118), and Female Lecturer (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 230 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 200 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 172 employees.

Endowment

$63.6M

2021 Endowment

29.6%

growth from 2020

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at about $63.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Los Angeles grew 29.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M 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

$173M

2021 Salaries

2.24%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Los Angeles paid a median of $173M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($503M) and a 2.24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.7M

Instructional Salaries

696

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Los Angeles paid a total of $64.7M to 696 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

251 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

230 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles were Professor with 251 employees, Lecturer with 188 employees, and Assistant professor with 158 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 230 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 200 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 172 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles was Male Professor with 133 employees, Female Professor with 118 employees, and Female Lecturer with 104 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Los Angeles.