California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 92%
Cal State LA is a public university in Los Angeles, California. California State University-Los Angeles enrolls 28,820 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 28,820 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 92% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $6,818 |
| Out-of-State | $18,698 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to California State University-Los Angeles, 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 | 896 | 130 | |
| Psychology, General | 412 | 14 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 402 | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 394 | 14 | |
| Social Work | 279 | 124 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 367 | 0 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 223 | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 170 | 51 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 147 | 55 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 188 | 11 | |
| Public Health, General | 162 | 20 | |
| Radio and Television | 171 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 158 | 4 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 132 | 24 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 126 | 23 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 139 | ||
| Information Technology | 88 | 48 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 123 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 108 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 89 | 12 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 95 | 0 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 82 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 26 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 63 | 13 | |
| History, General | 57 | 14 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 44 | 19 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 53 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 51 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 51 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 8 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | 20 | |
| Natural Sciences | 42 | ||
| Education, General | 41 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 32 | 7 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 39 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 15 | |
| Biochemistry | 38 | 0 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 35 | 0 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 34 | ||
| Accounting | 32 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 8 | |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 24 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 24 | ||
| Economics, General | 16 | 7 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 17 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | 16 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 22 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | 17 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 19 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 16 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 14 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 13 | ||
| Geography | 10 | 2 | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 8 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | 7 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release