Cal State LA acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
California State University-Los Angeles · Public · Los Angeles, CA · 21,527 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Cal State LA admitted 91.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 67.5% in 2013. California residents pay $7,530 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $20,850.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.5% | 27,321 | 18,448 |
| 2014 | 61.1% | 31,013 | 18,941 |
| 2015 | 68.1% | 31,855 | 21,704 |
| 2016 | 63.7% | 35,429 | 22,567 |
| 2017 | 46.4% | 37,396 | 17,369 |
| 2018 | 41.5% | 39,854 | 16,548 |
| 2019 | 47.8% | 33,641 | 16,084 |
| 2020 | 76.5% | 31,442 | 24,046 |
| 2021 | 90.5% | 29,223 | 26,459 |
| 2022 | 86.9% | 33,939 | 29,507 |
| 2023 | 91.9% | 32,748 | 30,106 |
Applications went from 27,321 in fall 2013 to 32,748 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,364 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,624 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,270 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,495 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,082 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,530 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $20,850 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $17,767 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $2,385 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| CSUDH CA | 91.3% | $7,853 in-state |
| CSUN CA | 93.1% | $7,850 in-state |
| Sacramento State CA | 93.6% | $9,014 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Of 32,748 fall 2023 applications, 30,106 were accepted, which is a 91.9% admit rate.1 The 2013 rate was 67.5%, so the rate has risen 24.4 percentage points, though it passed through a low of 41.5% in 2018.1 Year over year, the rate declined in 5 of 10 changes.1 Admissions grew 63%, from 18,448 to 30,106, while applications grew only 20%.1 Cal State LA had 21,527 undergraduates enrolled in 2023.4 Since 2018 applications have gone down 18% and admitted students have gone up 82%.1
The university is test-blind, so IPEDS lists no score range.1
Tuition and fees in 2025-26 are $7,530 for California residents and $20,850 for everyone else.2 California's 33 public bachelor's colleges have a median of $8,846, higher than the in-state price here.2 Grants bring the average net price in 2024-25 to $1,364 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $4,495 for the $75,001 to $110,000 band.2 It reaches $13,082 for incomes over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 55% graduated within 6 years, below the 60% median of 123 California bachelor's colleges.2 Of the fall 2023 entrants, 72% returned the next fall.2 Median earnings were $62,555 at 10 years after entry, and median federal debt for finishing borrowers was $14,576.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 32,748 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 30,106 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,614 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 21,527 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,530 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $20,850 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $17,767 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $2,385 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $1,364 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,624 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,270 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,495 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $13,082 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 55% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 72% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 70% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,555 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,576 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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