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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
23,484
Undergraduates
9,558
Men - 40.7%
13,927
Women - 59.3%
3,776
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 29,223 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 19
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
410-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
420-520 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,743
Out-of-state: $41,623
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,782
Out-of-state: $18,662
Room and Board
$18,602
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$15,097
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$1,365
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
704
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
3%
10-19
16%
20-29
38%
30-39
22%
40-49
12%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
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Los Angeles Population
3,857,799
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
5% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Golden Eagle
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
11.7%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
4.6%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
5.3% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
11.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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