About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Jacquelyn Mendieta
Recruitment Specialist
Recruitment Specialist
Address
5151 State University Dr.
ATTN: SA101
Los Angeles, CA
ATTN: SA101
Los Angeles, CA
Phone
323-343-3175
Email
tours@cslanet.calstatela.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
University Student Union
Food Court
Cafe LA
King Hall
Dolcini's Cafe
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
Hollywood
Main Street (Alhambra)
Old Town Pasadena
Citadel Outlets
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
323-343-3175
9:00am - 4:00pm
323-343-3175
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Transportation
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 32,617
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average HS GPA: 3.30
GPA Breakdown
6%
4.0
12%
3.75 - 3.99
16%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
27%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
2.00 - 2.49
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Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Regular — November 30
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
1,665
with Terminal Degree
816
906
Minority
904
Women
761
Men
119
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agricultural Business and Management, General.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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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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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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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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ENGINEERING.
Civil Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Child Development.
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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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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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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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Music, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Classes
Internships
Notable Faculty
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
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Classes
Internships
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
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
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$5,742
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$11,880
Required Fees
$1,070
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,011
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$2,704
On-Campus Room and Board
$18,658
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Federal and State Work Study
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
21,480
Foreign Countries Represented
121
Demographics
9.78%
Asian
3.89%
Black
74.16%
Hispanic
3.94%
Caucasian
1.93%
Unknown
4.71%
International
56% female
44% male
82% are full time
18% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
8%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
15%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Other
Theme Housing
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Centeno, Gonzalo C
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
130
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Golden Eagles)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Golden Eagles)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Health
Womens Center
Sustainability
90/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Gold
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
4%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Car Sharing Program
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple
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
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
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
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
