California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,080
$3,332
$3,658
$4,640
26.8%
Out-of-state
$13,250
$13,502
$13,828
$15,800
14.3%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,263
$8,406
$8,316
$9,105
9.5%
Other
$3,420
$3,552
$2,970
$4,074
37.2%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,910
$8,838
$10,152
$11,970
17.9%
Other
$3,708
$3,690
$3,870
$4,128
6.7%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,600
$3,819
$3,996
$4,386
9.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,077
$16,676
$16,510
$19,457
17.8%
Off Campus
$17,012
$17,246
$19,246
$22,376
16.3%
Off Campus with Family
$7,994
$8,537
$9,220
$10,664
15.7%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$25,247
$26,846
$26,680
$30,617
14.8%
Off Campus
$27,182
$27,416
$29,416
$33,536
14.0%
Off Campus with Family
$18,164
$18,707
$19,390
$21,824
12.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
18,785
7,082
11,703
Percent admitted
77%
73%
79%
Percent admitted who enrolled
14%
14%
13%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,715
88%
ACT
306
16%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
370
470
SAT Math
370
490
ACT Composite
15
19
ACT English
13
19
ACT Math
16
20

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
11/30/1953 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1974 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1976 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1987 –
Accredited
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1989 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/13/2007 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/13/2007 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1974 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1970 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1959 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1963 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
4/1/1971 –
Accredited