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| Costs |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Total Estimated Costs | ||
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,472.00 | |
| Required Fees | $623.00 | |
| Room & Board (on campus) | $9,264.00 | |
| Other expenses (books, transportation, etc..) | $5,976.00 | |
| Average Aid | 2011-12 | |
| Average annual award of undergrads that had need-based grants | $9,193.00 (66% of undergrads) | |
| Average annual loan of undergrads that had need-based loans | $4,374.00 (30% of undergrads) | |
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| Students At |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Total Students | 21,284 |
| Total Undergraduates | 17,399 |
| Gender | |
| Women | 10,298 (59%) |
| Men | 7,101 (41%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 28 (<1%) |
| Asian | 3,016 (17%) |
| African American / Black | 979 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 9,466 (54%) |
| International | 772 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 23 (<1%) |
| Multi Racial | 252 (1%) |
| White | 1,591 (9%) |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 1,272 (7%) |
| Student Success & Progress |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Percentage of students that returned after 1 year | 81% |
| Percentage of students graduated or were still enrolled in a college after 4 years | 87.4% |
| Admissions |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Middle 50% of Test Score Range | ACT | SAT |
| Composite | 15 - 20 | |
| Math | 16 - 21 | 390 - 510 |
| English | 13 - 20 | |
| Critical Reading | 380 - 480 | |
| Applicant Information |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Term | Fall 2011 |
| New Freshman Applicants | 24,223 |
| Percent of Freshman Applicants Admitted | 69% |
| Percent of admitted freshman that enrolled | 15% |
| Transfer Applicants | 14,297 |
| Percent Transfer Applicants Admitted | 82% |
| Percent of admitted transfer students that enrolled | 21% |
| Percent of new freshmen who live on campus | 15% |
| In The Classroom |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Areas of study with the largest number of bachelors degrees awarded in 2010-11 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22% | |
| Psychology, General | 7% | |
| Social Work | 6% | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6% | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6% | |
| Educational Outcomes |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Bachelor's Degrees Awarded | 3,724 |
| Percent of Seniors Who Would Attend This School Again | 73% |
| Future Plans of Graduating Seniors | |
| Employment | 57% |
| Graduate School | 37% |
| Faculty Information |
California State University, Los Angeles
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| Students per Faculty | 16 to 1 |
| Women Faculty | 48% |
| Faculty of Color | 45% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 93% |
