School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Los Angeles, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Main Phone: (323) 343-3000
Web Site: www.calstatela.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 15,848 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.2% of students attend full-time, while 4.8% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 485 male students and 800 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 37.7% of the student body, while females made up 62.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (45)%, and Asian (18)%.

California State University-Los Angeles is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights. The school is a Hispanic Serving Institution, for federal financial aid purposes.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 360. One quarter of students scored at least 470.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 380 or higher. One fourth of students scored 510 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business
• Business Administration

• General Communications
• Journalism
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Administration
• ESL And Language
• General Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Microbiology

• Asian Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Specialized Physical Science

• Criminal Justice
• Fire Safety

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

California State University-Los Angeles reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

California State University-Los Angeles is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

California State University-Los Angeles belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• California Collegiate Athletic Association (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.