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| #1 in National Universities #3 in World University Rankings #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $56,169 | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $53,151 | Graduate Tuition | |
| $53,346 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,495 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 5% | ||
| 82% | ||
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 15,953 | Total Enrollment | |
| 6,366 | ||
| 9,587 | Graduate Student Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduate Rate | |
| 99% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 4,224 | Number of faculties | |
| $188,567 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.