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Home > California Colleges > Los Angeles Colleges > California State University - Los Angeles

California State University - Los Angeles (Cal State LA)

  • 5151 State University Dr
  • Los Angeles, CA 90032
  • OPEID College Code: 00114000
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  • General Phone: (323) 343-3000
  • President: James M Rosser
  • Website: www.calstatela.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 21,051
  • College Alias: Cal State LA, CSULA
  • College Mascot: Golden Eagles
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6,88611,83918,725
Number Granted Admission (%)4,012 (58%)7,448 (63%)11,460 (61%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)650 (16%)1,039 (14%)1,689 (15%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,47387%
ACT ® Exam35121%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading380490
SAT ® Math390500
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1520
ACT ® English1320
ACT ® Math1620
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 69%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving12%57%13%58%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,618$4,005$2,214$2,708
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.8%1.5%2.1%
Number in Default463952
Number in Repayment2,4642,5942,368
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,332$3,080$3,035
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,502$13,250$13,205
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,314$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,406$7,263$7,353
Other Expenses$3,552$3,420$3,192
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,838$8,910$8,190
Other Expenses$3,690$3,708$3,381
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,819$3,708$3,429
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$16,676$15,077$14,822
Out of State$26,846$25,247$24,992
Off Campus
In-State$17,246$17,012$15,848
Out of State$27,416$27,182$26,018
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,537$7,994$7,706
Out of State$18,707$18,164$17,876
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-19--
Biology, Biological Sciences-649-
Microbiology-9--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--29-
Business Administration and Management-64042-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-31--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--14-
Radio and Television-66--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-216-
Information Technology-7314-
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services--106-
Early Childhood Education-2107-
Education--87-
Special Education and Teaching--243-
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor--25-
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-1216-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-2--
 
Engineering
Civil Engineering-248-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-4341-
Engineering----
Mechanical Engineering-2710-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-8727-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-49--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-3--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies, Other-1--
Latin American Studies-126-
Chicano Studies-85-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature-1--
French Language and Literature-21-
Japanese Language and Literature-4--
Spanish Language and Literature-287-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders-2329-
Dietetics-2528-
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences-27--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--4-
Nursing-11060-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling-12--
 
History
History-407-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-12-
Natural Sciences-8--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-226--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-4014-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-1015-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-1413-
Geology, Earth Science-29-
Physics-51-
 
Psychology
Psychology-23427-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--23-
Social Work-20793-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-363-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-20612-
Fire Services Administration-26--
Forensic Science and Technology--4-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-88-
Economics-144-
Geography-85-
Political Science and Government-688-
Social Sciences-41--
Sociology-1357-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-10116-
Drama and Theatre Arts-115-
Fine Studio Arts--12-
Music-146-
Music Performance-910-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 21,051
  • Undergraduate: 16,046 Graduate: 5,005
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 8,005 Female: 13,046
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 6,258 Female: 9,788
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,747 Female: 3,258
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 13,951 Part-Time: 7,100
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 11,844 Part-Time: 4,202
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,107 Part-Time: 2,898
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,4727%
American Indian900.4%
Black1,6398%
Asian3,99619%
Hispanic8,90842%
White2,65013%
Unknown2,29611%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 185853%
Ages 18-193,07215%
Ages 20-212,67113%
Ages 22-244,73222%
Ages 25-294,78923%
Ages 30-342,19510%
Ages 35-391,1555%
Ages 40-491,2166%
Ages 50-655973%
Age Over 65390.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,1541,465689
Faculty Status1,226579647
Tenured Faculty39636333
Graduate Assistants146-146
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,226579647
Primarily Instruction70389614
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5959-
Other Professionals37335122
Technical and/or Paraprofessional49647620
Clerical And Secretarial23321716
Skilled Crafts3737-
Service and/or Maintenance83821
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$78,960 (513)$80,281 (278)$77,396 (235)
Professor$91,560 (231)$91,874 (130)$91,157 (101)
Associate Professor$76,410 (106)$77,381 (60)$75,142 (46)
Assistant Professor$67,281 (114)$68,438 (55)$66,202 (59)
Lecturer$56,323 (61)$56,778 (32)$55,822 (29)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$102,072 (53)$111,620 (29)$90,535 (24)
Professor$112,156 (36)$112,350 (27)$111,573 (9)
Associate Professor$89,472 (1)- (-)$89,472 (1)
Assistant Professor$79,512 (1)$79,512 (1)- (-)
Lecturer$80,214 (15)$124,008 (1)$77,086 (14)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,386 (566)$81,325 (307)$77,089 (259)
Professor$91,588 (267)$91,883 (157)$91,168 (110)
Associate Professor$76,380 (107)$77,381 (60)$75,101 (47)
Assistant Professor$67,261 (115)$68,377 (56)$66,202 (59)
Lecturer$58,160 (76)$58,132 (33)$58,182 (43)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$641,984$254,070$387,914
Ratio (%)100%40%60%
 
Participants
All Athletes25298154
Unduplicated Athletes20698108
Baseball3434-
Basketball321517
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1072582
Soccer502426
Tennis15-15
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$68,290$84,217
Assistant Coaches-$22,192$26,899
 
Coaches
All Coaches19910
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 74%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 52%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students31%
 
By Gender
Male24%
Female36%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien28%
American Indian50%
Black16%
Asian40%
Hispanic29%
White37%
Unknown38%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less10%
5 Years23%
6 Years31%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related129
Liquor Related95
Residence Hall
Drug Related-1
Liquor Related54
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape23
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault31
Burglary2310
Vehicle Theft3434
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape22
Robbery12
Burglary144
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