CSUDH acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
California State University-Dominguez Hills · Public · Carson, CA · 12,730 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
CSUDH admitted 91.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 57.5% in 2013. California residents pay $7,853 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,173.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.5% | 14,742 | 8,472 |
| 2014 | 42.3% | 15,802 | 6,691 |
| 2015 | 52.8% | 16,018 | 8,452 |
| 2016 | 47.9% | 16,642 | 7,974 |
| 2017 | 53.7% | 17,385 | 9,333 |
| 2018 | 63.9% | 20,235 | 12,939 |
| 2019 | 77.0% | 20,864 | 16,066 |
| 2020 | 81.2% | 19,399 | 15,752 |
| 2021 | 89.6% | 16,741 | 14,999 |
| 2022 | 89.1% | 19,165 | 17,082 |
| 2023 | 91.3% | 19,040 | 17,388 |
Applications went from 14,742 in fall 2013 to 19,040 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 | $6,002 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,373 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,655 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,739 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,260 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,853 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,173 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $22,839 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $7,244 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cal State LA CA | 91.9% | $7,530 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
In fall 2023 the Dominguez Hills campus drew 19,040 applications and made 17,388 offers, which is an admit rate of 91.3%.1 Back in fall 2013, the share admitted was 57.5%, a gain of 33.8 percentage points since.1 The lowest reading was 42.3% in 2014, after which the rate climbed, and only 3 of the 10 annual changes were declines.1 Offers grew much faster than demand. Admitted students are up 105%, from 8,472 to 17,388, while applications are up 29%.1 In the latest year applications slipped 1% while admitted students grew 2%.1
The college is test-blind and does not use or report SAT or ACT scores.1
California residents pay $7,853 for tuition and fees in 2025-26, below the $8,846 median of 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state. Out-of-state students pay $21,173.2 Net price stays modest at every income level. After grants the average was $6,002 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $7,655 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $18,260 for over $110,000 in 2024-25.2
About 68% of undergraduates here receive Pell grants.2 Among students who started in 2019, 42% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 60% state median across 123 colleges.2 Retention of fall 2023 entrants was 74%. Alumni earn a median of $62,587 10 years after entry, and borrowers leave with a median debt of $15,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,040 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,388 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,721 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,730 | 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 | $7,853 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,173 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $22,839 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $7,244 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,002 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,373 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,655 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,739 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $18,260 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 42% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 74% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 68% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,587 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $15,000 | 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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