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CSU Los Angeles

CSU Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Official telephone: (323) 343-3000
Fax number: (323) 343-2670

Website: www.calstatela.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 28, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2011-12 academic year.

CSU Los Angeles
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Vince Lopez,
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Contacting the office: 323 343-3901
323 343-6306 (fax)
admission@calstatela.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required; minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.61 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores. Impaction policies may apply.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 14 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required, 1 recommended
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Effective Fall 2011, program application policies may apply. For more information, visit www.calstatela.edu/univ/admiss/impaction.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.13
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average SAT: 949 combined
Average ACT: 21 composite

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 22,731
Number of applicants offered admission: 12,996 (57%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,061 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Admission may be deferred: no

 
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