California State University-Los Angeles

www.calstatela.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,859

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.5%

31,442 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

26,745

82.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.4%

1,646 Graduates

About

California State University-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Los Angeles were General Business Administration & Management (1,131 degrees awarded), Sociology (452 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (385 degrees).

In 2020, 7,442 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Los Angeles. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,493 degrees), 4.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1023 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,859.

In 2020, 86% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $−16,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$3,859

2020 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California State University-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,859. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California State University-Los Angeles grew by 18.6%.

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

$16,091

Room and Board

$2,058

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Los Angeles was of $16,091 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,058. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.65% 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at California State University-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2019, when 84% 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.

3.6%

2018 Default Rate

163

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Los Angeles was 3.6%, which represents 163 out of the 4524 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 31,442 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.54% annual decline. Out of those 31,442 applicants, 24,046 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.5% acceptance rate.

There were 26,745 students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles in 2020, and 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

24,046

Accepted Out of 31,442

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Los Angeles was 76.5% (24,046 admissions from 31,442 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 47.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.54%, while admissions grew by 49.5%.

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

SAT Scores

97%

Submission Percentage

3,883

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 26,745 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 21,951 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,794. This means that 82.1% 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 69.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 5.51% White, 3.61% Black or African American, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 (44.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.6%) and Asian Male (5.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.8%) and Asian Female (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,745 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Los Angeles is 21,951 and the part-time enrollment is 4,794. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at California State University-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

83%

2020 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), California State University-Los Angeles had a retention rate higher 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

Hispanic or Latino
18,484
Asian
3,136
White
1,473

The enrolled student population at California State University-Los Angeles is 69.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 5.51% White, 3.61% Black or African American, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 613 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1698 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 (4,493 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1023 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles is General Business Administration & Management (1,131 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (452 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (385 degrees).

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 (422 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (277 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (62 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 (346,207 people), Other managers (332,254 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,322 people), Social workers, all other (202,860 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,448 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Los Angeles are Public Administration and Social Service (422 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (277 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (62 degrees), Social Sciences (706 degrees), and Communications (380 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

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 (514,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,343 people), Legal services (283,064 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (256,752 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (221,538 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

General Business Administration & Management
1131 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
452 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
385 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Los Angeles was General Business Administration & Management with 1131 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

2,872

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,570

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,872 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Los Angeles, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,570).

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 2020, 627 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Los Angeles in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 580 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 580 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Los Angeles in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.925 times less than the 627 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% 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, 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Los Angeles is Female and Asian (66.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.94% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,493 degrees awarded
Asian
1,023 degrees awarded
White
651 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (4,493 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1023 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (207 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,911 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,582 degrees awarded
Asian Female
520 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (2,911 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,582 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at nearly $49.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.39M (17.1%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California State University-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of $528M. California State University-Los Angeles employs 259 Professors, 197 Assistant professors, and 162 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Los Angeles are Male Professors (135), Female Professors(124), and Female Assistant professors (114).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 249 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 214 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 163 employees.

Endowment

$49.1M

2020 Endowment

19%

growth from 2019

California State University-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at about $49.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Los Angeles grew 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.49M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, California State University-Los Angeles received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$177M

2020 Salaries

4.4%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California State University-Los Angeles paid a median of $177M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($528M) and a 4.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.63% growth from 2018 and a 5.5% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$65.3M

Instructional Salaries

696

Number of Employees

In 2020, California State University-Los Angeles paid a total of $65.3M to 696 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

259 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

249 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles were Professor with 259 employees; Assistant professor with 197 employees; and Assistant professor with 162 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 249 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 214 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Los Angeles was Male Professor with 135 employees, Female Professor with 124 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 114 employees.

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