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California State University-Los Angeles Trade Programs

California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, CA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is California State University-Los Angeles?

Contact details for Cal State LA can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8506
Phone:	3233433000
Website:	www.calstatela.edu/
Admissions:	www.calstatela.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.calstatela.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Cal State LA?

You can apply to Cal State LA online at: https://www.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State LA is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal State LA

This is what Cal State LA considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal State LA?

Cal State LA has an acceptance rate of 91%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Cal State LA vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	14,247	12,802	90%
Women	18,476	17,058	92%

Can I Afford California State University-Los Angeles?

The average net price after aid at Cal State LA is $4,113. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,080
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,080
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,164
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,764

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at Cal State LA receive some form of financial aid (3,456 students).

Nearly 85% of students at Cal State LA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,761 per student.

66% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,800.

Student Loan Debt

18% of Cal State LA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,138 per year.

California State University-Los Angeles Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,169 students enrolled at Cal State LA, all undergraduate. Cal State LA is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,478 undergraduate students at Cal State LA, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Los Angeles undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,104
Black or African American	923
Hispanic	16,666
White	794
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Two or More Races	343
Non-Resident	236

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal State LA break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	2,789
Florida	2
Arizona	1
District of Columbia	1
New Jersey	1

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Cal State LA delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

10,104 undergraduate students at Cal State LA took at least one online class — of those, 1,076 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California State University-Los Angeles

Cal State LA offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal State LA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.