California State University-Dominguez Hills

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,084

5.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,175

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

19,921 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

15,182

73% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42.8%

843 Graduates

About

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Dominguez Hills were General Business Administration & Management (556 degrees awarded), General Psychology (490 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (228 degrees).

In 2024, 3,929 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Dominguez Hills. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,464 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills 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-Dominguez Hills 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 $9,175.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% 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-Dominguez Hills was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills 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-Dominguez Hills (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,175

2024 Value

107%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State University-Dominguez Hills had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,175. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew by 107%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Dominguez Hills (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

$18,572

Room and Board

$1,106

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Dominguez Hills was of $18,572 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.94% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,106. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.83% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.27% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Dominguez Hills (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-Dominguez Hills received 19,921 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.63% annual growth. Out of those 19,921 applicants, 18,586 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 15,182 students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2024.

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an overall enrollment yield of 9.32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

18,586

Accepted Out of 19,921

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Dominguez Hills was 93.3% (18,586 admissions from 19,921 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.63%, while admissions grew by 6.89%.

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

Enrollment

California State University-Dominguez Hills had a total enrollment of 15,182 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 11,077 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,105. This means that 73% of students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Dominguez Hills, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 7.92% Asian, 5.35% White, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0263% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.7%) and Asian Female (7.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,182 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 11,077 and the part-time enrollment is 4,105. This means that 73% of students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills 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-Dominguez Hills (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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-Dominguez Hills was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Dominguez Hills had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
10,095 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,867 enrolled students
Asian
1,203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 7.92% Asian, 5.35% White, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0263% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 434 students (2.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,239 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Dominguez Hills. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino (2,464 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills is General Business Administration & Management (556 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (490 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (228 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Dominguez Hills, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (283 degrees awarded), Psychology (508 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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-Dominguez Hills are Social workers, all other (260,508 people), Other managers (201,898 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,773 people), Police officers (158,447 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (100,388 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (283 degrees awarded), Psychology (508 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (135 degrees), Protective Services (199 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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-Dominguez Hills are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Public Administration and Social Service (283 degrees awarded), Psychology (508 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (135 degrees), Protective Services (199 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 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-Dominguez Hills are Elementary & secondary schools (583,886 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (409,160 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (329,876 people), Outpatient care centers (276,700 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,653 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-Dominguez Hills.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
556 degrees awarded
General Psychology
490 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
228 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills was General Business Administration & Management with 556 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,345

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,584

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,345 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,584).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 288 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 268 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 403 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Psychology, which is 3.84 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from California State University-Dominguez Hills completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Dominguez Hills is Female and White (65% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 2.74% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,464 degrees awarded
Black or African American
427 degrees awarded
White
367 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino (2,464 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,841 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,726 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino female (1,910 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,841 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at nearly $26.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.8M (40.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, California State University-Dominguez Hills had a total salary expenditure of 363M. California State University-Dominguez Hills employs 117 Professors, 114 Lecturers and 99 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Female Lecturer (70), Male Professor (64), and Female Assistant professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 184 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees.

Endowment

$26.6M

2024 Endowment

9.69%

growth from 2023

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at about $26.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew 9.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M lower 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-Dominguez Hills (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

$136M

2024 Salaries

7.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a median of $136M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($363M) and a 7.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.37% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$46.6M

Instructional Salaries

422

Number of Employees

In 2024, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a total of $46.6M to 422 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% 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-Dominguez Hills were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 184 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees.

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