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California State University - Los Angeles
  • 4 Year
  • LOS ANGELES, CA
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California State University - Los Angeles
#587 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LOS ANGELES, CA
  • 3,195 reviews
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    California State University - Los Angeles Academics

    Cal State Los Angeles Academic Statistics

    Academics
    C+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    52%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    73%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    45%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $73
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      26%
    • 20-39
      56%
    • 40-99
      16%
    • 100+
      2%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      865 Graduates
    • Sociology
      385 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      372 Graduates
    • Psychology
      352 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      330 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      266 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      198 Graduates
    • Public Health
      197 Graduates
    • Communications
      186 Graduates
    • Communication Disorders
      179 Graduates
    99%
    of students say they attend class. 114 responses

    Cal State Los Angeles Professors

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
    Female Professors
    52%
    Male Professors
    48%
    Average Professor Salary
    $141,480
    Poll
    52%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 114 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      7%
    • Asian American
      24%
    • Hispanic
      18%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      41%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    83%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 238 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 237 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 238 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 238 responses
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