California State University-Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles was founded in 1947 as the Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences. The university is also referred as CSULA, Cal State L.A., or CSLA and is part of the California State University system. CSLA was renamed to California State College at Los Angeles in 1964. It gained the University status in 1972 and adopted its current name. CSLA is spread over 170 acres in Los Angeles, California. The university is organized into various academic units including:

• Charter College of Education
• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Business and Economics
• College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
• College of Health and Human Services
• College of Natural and Social Sciences

CSLA is home to 7 fraternities, 14 social fraternal organizations, and 7 sororities which are governed by the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Conference, and National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, therapy and counseling, art studies, and family and social work.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 21,051 in 2007-2008 (17,805 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 91% are full-time and 9% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Cal State L.A. participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Cal State L.A. provides on-campus housing for 946 of its 17,805 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 59 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 61 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: