California State University-los Angeles



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 20743
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1805, 18938
  • 1805
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 20743, 0
  • 20743
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 20743, 0
  • 20743
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 75.00, 25
  • 75.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 25, 75
  • 25%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 61, 39
  • 61%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 47.00, 53
  • 47.00%
  • White:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $3,658 $3,332 $3,080
Out-state $13,828 $13,502 $13,250
Books and supplies $1,566 $1,386 $1,314
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,316 $8,406 $7,263
Other (On Campus) $2,970 $3,552 $3,420
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,152 $8,838 $8,910
Other (Off Campus) $3,870 $3,690 $3,708
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,996 $3,819 $3,600
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
On Campus $14,944 $15,290 $13,763
Off Campus $17,680 $15,860 $15,698
Off Campus with Family $7,654 $7,151 $6,680
Out-state
On Campus $25,114 $25,460 $23,933
Off Campus $27,850 $26,030 $25,868
Off Campus with Family $17,824 $17,321 $16,850

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 64.00,55.00,40.00,58.00
  • Total grants: 64%
    Federal: 55%
    State/Local: 40%
    Institutional: 58%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 7359,4099,2013,2868
  • Total grants: $16,339
    Federal: $4,099
    State/Local: $2,013
    Institutional: $2,868

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 55


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 20,5567,84012,716
Percent admitted 62%59%64%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,67487%
ACT30616%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading380480
SAT Math380490
ACT Composite1519
ACT English1319
ACT Math1520

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 11.00, 89
  • 11%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 23.00, 77
  • 23%
  • Male:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 29.00, 71
  • 29%
  • White:
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
African-American/Black Studies2-
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies112
Latin American Studies54
Category total186

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Biochemistry11-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5730
Microbiology, General12-
Category total8030

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Accounting-40
Business Administration and Management, General63544
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other22-
Category total65784

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMaster
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-8
Radio and Television64-
Category total648

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Computer Science148
Information Technology417
Category total5515

Education

ProgramBachelorMaster
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-115
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1976
Education, General-57
Special Education and Teaching, General-227
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-17
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education195
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1-
Category total217427

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMaster
Civil Engineering, General2512
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering4044
Mechanical Engineering2611
Category total9167

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMaster
English Language and Literature, General7326
Speech and Rhetorical Studies49-
Category total12226

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Chinese Language and Literature6-
French Language and Literature1-
Japanese Language and Literature4-
Spanish Language and Literature226
Category total336

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Communication Disorders, General3219
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)1316
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-11
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)9338
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor13-
Category total17584

History

ProgramBachelorMaster
History, General4112
Category total4112

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMaster
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies167-
Category total167-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Mathematics, General2313
Category total2313

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-2
Category total-2

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Health and Physical Education, General229
Category total229

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Philosophy910
Category total910

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Chemistry, General64
Geology/Earth Science, General35
Physics, General24
Category total1113

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMaster
Psychology, General16317
Category total16317

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMaster
Public Administration-19
Social Work211103
Category total211122

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2016
Fire Services Administration18-
Forensic Science and Technology-6
Category total21912

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Anthropology104
Economics, General172
Geography32
Political Science and Government, General517
Social Sciences, General11-
Sociology10113
Category total19328

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMaster
Art/Art Studies, General9310
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General132
Fine/Studio Arts, General-5
Music Performance, General-15
Music, General47
Category total11039
Grand total26811030

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 25 82
Baseball 34 -
Basketball 15 17
Soccer 24 26
Tennis - 15
Volleyball - 14

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities1953-11-30-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1974-01-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1976-12-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1987-09-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1989-09-01-2006-12-31Resigned
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation1974-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1970-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1959-01-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1963-12-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1971-04-01-Accredited