California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · 19,562 undergraduates

California State University-Los Angeles admitted 91% of applicants. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $2,385 a year. Within six years, 55% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
91%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$17,767 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$2,385 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$1,364 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$7,530 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$20,850 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
55%
Students who return for a second year
72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$62,555 a year
Median debt at graduation
$14,576

Students

Undergraduates
19,562
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
70%
Student-faculty ratio
21 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
16%
Health professions
9%
Psychology
9%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
8%
Social sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.