About
California State University, Los Angeles is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degree programs, 122 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy in special education, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Audiology. It also offers 22 teaching credentials.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1013
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founded
- 1947
- Students
- 22,959
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 87%
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Own portal
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $59,211 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $45,702 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 53%
- Students returning for a second year
- 72%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $19,760
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $18,403
- Undergraduate students
- 19,562
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,000
Programmes
Showing 1 of 1 programmes.
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 19,760 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Own portal
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
· verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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