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California State University--Dominguez Hills

#38 in Regional Universities West

4 year • Carson, CA

4 year • Carson, CA
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Overview

California State University—Dominguez Hills is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,816 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 346 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Dominguez Hills' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #38. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,372; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,876.


California State University—Dominguez Hills is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,816 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 346 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Dominguez Hills' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #38. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,372; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,876.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

In-state tuition and fees

$8,372

Undergraduate Enrollment

13,816

Acceptance Rate

89%

1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA, 90747

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Admissions

Jan. 15

Application Deadline

89%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.2

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,876

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,372

Room & Board

$16,886(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$6,626

$3,724

Annual Cost*

$3,724

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,876

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,372

Room & Board

$16,886(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$6,626

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

18%

4-Year Graduation Rate

25:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

34%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

17%

N/A

Psychology

16%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

11%

N/A

Social Sciences

10%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

7%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
16% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

13,816

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,714

Total Enrollment

15,530

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

9,983

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male39%
Female61%

Ethnic Diversity

88%

Minority Enrollment

88%

Minority Enrollment

68%

Hispanic

11%

Black

7%

Asian

5%

White

4%

International

2%

Two or more races

2%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • Student Activities

    34+

    Sports Teams

    6

    Fraternities

    9

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    18%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    28%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $13,711

    $36,349

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $36,349

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    18%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    28%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $13,711

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