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California State University Los Angeles, founded in 1947, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 173-acre campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley.

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Public
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Coed
21,837
Undergraduates
9,652
Men - 44.2%
11,945
Women - 54.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 35,898 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
December 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.21
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,364
Out-of-state: $41,684
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,610
Out-of-state: $21,930
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Freshman Award
$16,137
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$745,762
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
596
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
10%
20-29
51%
30-39
22%
40-49
7%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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Los Angeles Population
3,857,799
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Golden Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9.3%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
3.5%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
3.3%
First-Year Students Returning
74.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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