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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
studentType
Coed
21,455
Undergraduates
9,269
Men - 43.2%
12,123
Women - 56.5%
3,486
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 32,748 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,105
Out-of-state: $45,987
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,812
Out-of-state: $18,694
Room and Board
$19,424
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Freshman Award
$13,145
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,152
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
690
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
18%
20-29
42%
30-39
19%
40-49
7%
50-99
3%
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
8% 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
10.3%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
77.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
4.1%
Unknown
2%
International Students
4.7% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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