California State University, Los Angeles
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How strong are the academics at California State University, Los Angeles?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
21%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Cal State LA has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
268
10-19
537
20-29
1,239
30-39
564
40-49
218
50-99
97
100+
53

Honors Programs

California State University, Los Angeles has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal State LA's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State University, Los Angeles:

73%
First-year retention rate
21%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University, Los Angeles' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Sociology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
261.2
388.16
515.12
642.08
769.04
896

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
Area
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Business
Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
English Language And Literature/Letters
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foreign Languages
Health Professions And Related Programs
History
Homeland Security
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Mathematics And Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Visual And Performing Arts

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