California State University - Los Angeles Campus Admission 2024

University Ranking

• The university has a QS World University Ranking of #1201- 1400 (2023). 
• It has a Times Higher Education (THE) US College Ranking (2022) of #401-50. 
• It also has a U.S. News ranking of 24 in Regional Universities West (2022-23). 

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of the California State University, Los Angeles Campus, is 76.5%, as of 2020. In the previous year, the acceptance rate of this university was 47.8%. 

Admission eligibility criteria

• Previously, the university required an ACT or SAT examination for considering the students at the university. 
• However, in recent times, this examination is not being required by the university. 
• Students are admitted into the university according to their A-G GPA score. After considering their score, students who are selected for the university will be considered via a multi-factor review process.
• Freshman applicants who are coming from external schools must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Documents Required

• SAT and ACT scores.
• Application fees
• Proof of residency (if required)
• A resume
• Scanned copy of an official transcript.

Tests required

N/A

Popular Courses

• Applied and pure science
• Business and management
• Architecture and construction
• Engineering
• Nursing

How the applicants are evaluated

The university has a specific procedure to evaluate its applicants. If any student meets their GPA requirements, then the university does not need any evaluation procedure. However, if any student cannot meet the GPA requirements but fulfills other criteria, then the university implements a multi-factor review process for the particular student.

Tips for applying to the California State University

• The students must fill their online application forms within the specified date.
• Students must track their application forms, in order to see whether they have obtained approval or not. 
• The recommendation letter of the student must be written by the parents or a teacher from a previous school.

Application Deadline

The regular application deadline is November 30.

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