California State University Los Angeles CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 15,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $8,500/yr sticker

public Tier 5

CSU LA. Hispanic-Serving Institution; engineering, business, education.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

91.2%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.4–3.8

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1150–1330

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

24–30

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$59K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.2 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$45K

Entry

$59K

10-year

$59K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.2 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $244K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Entertainment and media production jobs in Los Angeles, especially mid-size studios and post-production
Engineering roles at aerospace contractors in Long Beach and Southern California, solid pipeline
Accounting and audit positions at regional Big Four offices, not top-tier exits
Real estate development and property management in LA market, local network advantage
Government and public sector jobs, especially LA County and city agencies

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