California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8506
323-343-3000
California State University-Los Angeles (CSULA) is a public university in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU) system. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide range of disciplines.
Founded in 1947 as Los Angeles State College, the university was initially part of the Los Angeles Community College District. It became a part of the CSU system in 1959 and was renamed to its current name in 1984. CSULA is the only public university in the city of Los Angeles and one of the two comprehensive universities in the CSU system.
The university is located in the eastern region of Los Angeles, just west of the downtown area. It is situated on a 160-acre (65-hectare) campus. The campus is home to the Charter College of Education, the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, and the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies.
CSULA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is ranked as one of the top comprehensive universities in the Western United States by U.S. News & World Report. The university has an enrollment of over 24,000 students, of which nearly 60% are Hispanic or Latino.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 26745
Acceptance Rate: 76.48%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.calstatela.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.calstatela.edu/univ/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $29080
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $40960
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at California State University-Los Angeles is $111922.15. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at California State University-Los Angeles. For graduates of California State University-Los Angeles, we saw an average early-career income of $53400.00 and mid-career income of $100100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.