California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 91%
California State University - Los Angeles is a public university in Los Angeles, California. Cal State LA enrolls 27,493 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 27,493 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $6,818 |
| Out-of-State | $18,698 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Cal State LA, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California State University-Los Angeles.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| Books | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $26,487 | $38,367 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 872 | 132 | |
| Psychology, General | 420 | 15 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 385 | 0 | |
| Social Work | 217 | 160 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 358 | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 319 | 21 | |
| Computer Science | 184 | 80 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 203 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 161 | 29 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 128 | 46 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 172 | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 161 | 12 | |
| Radio and Television | 167 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 161 | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 143 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 118 | 23 | |
| Information Technology | 101 | 27 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 116 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 97 | 15 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 85 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 78 | 19 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 50 | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 68 | 11 | |
| History, General | 52 | 15 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 63 | 2 | |
| Natural Sciences | 65 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 17 | |
| Education, General | 47 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 25 | 23 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 48 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 38 | ||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 34 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 8 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 13 | |
| Public Administration | 30 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 21 | 8 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 28 | 0 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 25 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 26 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | 0 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 22 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 9 | 11 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 20 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 20 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | 16 | |
| Geography | 12 | 0 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 13 | 1 | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 14 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 8 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 13 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 5 | 5 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | ||
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 10 | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 9 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Journalism | 8 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 8 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | 2 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release