California State University--Los Angeles

California State University—Los Angeles is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,536 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 175 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Los Angeles' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,814; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,388.

The California State University—Los Angeles, also known as Cal State LA, is a state school that is fairly accessible to commuting students. It has a train stop on the Metrolink and nearly 20 bus lines stop nearby. For students who want to live on campus, the university provides residence halls and apartments.

Through the school’s Early Entrance Program, gifted students can gain admission to Cal State LA when they’re as young as 11 years old. The Cal State LA athletic teams, the Golden Eagles, compete in the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association. The span of academic offerings at Cal State LA includes roughly 100 undergraduate, graduate, pre-professional and certificate programs. For graduate students, Cal State LA offers degree programs in rehabilitation counseling, social work, nursing, fine arts and more. Notable alumni of Cal State LA include Billie Jean King, former professional tennis player; Elizabeth Devine, former producer of television show CSI: Miami; and Art Leahy, former CEO of the L.A. Metro transportation system.