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California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · 19.6k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedcalstatela.edu
53.0/100

Trajecta score

-2.5 since '20

Ranked #386 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.7 · #258

2020

53.4 · #534

2021

53.7 · #510

2022

53.0 · #568

2023

54.2 · #482

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

11/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

29/ 100

Affordability

92/ 100

Academic Investment

67/ 100

Access & Equity

82/ 100

Academic Profile

11

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

29

Affordability

92

Academic Investment

67

Access & Equity

82

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Cost / Net Price

$18k / $4k

SAT Avg

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,160

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,760

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

66%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

18%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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