California State University-Los Angeles admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).
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Can I get into California State University-Los Angeles?
91% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
32,723 applied, 29,860 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does California State University-Los Angeles cost?
$2,385 a year in-state
Out of state: about $15,705 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,767.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$1,364
$30,000–$48,000
$1,624
$48,000–$75,000
$2,270
$75,000–$110,000
$4,495
over $110,000
$13,082
Sticker, in-state
$17,767
In-state, with aid
$2,385
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $20,850 a year, against $7,530 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is California State University-Los Angeles due?
Not checked yet
We haven't checked California State University-Los Angeles' fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
What is California State University-Los Angeles' acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 29,860 of 32,723 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California State University-Los Angeles cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $2,270 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,767.
How much does California State University-Los Angeles cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-Los Angeles is $20,850 a year, against $7,530 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $2,385 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $15,705 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is California State University-Los Angeles' graduation rate?
53% of students finish within six years and 21% within four (IPEDS).
