Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Cal State LA's acceptance rate is 86.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.19%. 13,884 men and 20,055 women applied to Cal State LA and 11,618 men and 17,889 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,766 men and 2,126 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Cal State LA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 33,939 | 13,884 | 20,055 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 29,507 | 11,618 | 17,889 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,892 | 1,766 | 2,126 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.94% | 83.68% | 89.20% | - | - |
| Yield | 13.19% | 15.20% | 11.88% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,892 first-year students enrolled in Cal State LA. The proportion of full-time students is 95.45% and part-time students is 4.55%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.38% and women students is 54.62%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Cal State LA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,892 | 1,766 | 2,126 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,715 | 1,687 | 2,028 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 177 | 79 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Cal State LA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply California State University-Los Angeles.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of California State University-Los Angeles. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Cal State LA.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | https://www.calstatela.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |