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California State University-Los Angeles
PublicLos Angeles, CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public very large school with roughly 19,562 undergraduates. California State University-Los Angeles is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 91%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $116,182/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate91%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads19,562
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineSingle filing period
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$18,403
4-year grad rate53%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,211
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
How California State University-Los Angeles weighs your application
From California State University-Los Angeles's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
Academic factorsRigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresNot considered
Application essayNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
Nonacademic factorsInterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Not considered
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what California State University-Los Angeles weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans18%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out58%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group StudiesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$55,970/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,441/yr
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,366/yr
Biology, General$53,908/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations$62,716/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsRadio, Television, and Digital Communication$39,867/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$87,525/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,022/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,444/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,014/yr
Civil Engineering$94,760/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,028/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsIndustrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,970/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$52,259/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$51,414/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$35,591/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,182/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,695/yr
Public Health$56,466/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,857/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$54,695/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,904/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesNutrition Sciences$52,797/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,930/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies PsychologyClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$46,060/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesPolitical Science and Government$56,063/yr
Economics$54,998/yr
Sociology$50,249/yr
Transportation and Materials MovingAir Transportation$70,508/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsFine and Studio Arts$40,783/yr
Music$39,120/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,097/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,483
Typical room charge$10,198
Typical board charge$4,950
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does California State University-Los Angeles look for in applicants?
Per California State University-Los Angeles's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is California State University-Los Angeles's acceptance rate?
California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-Los Angeles cost?
California State University-Los Angeles's total cost of attendance is reported at $18,403 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-Los Angeles require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-Los Angeles doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.