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| #38 in National Universities #31 in World University Rankings #11 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,788 California Residents $47,676 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $15,097 California Residents $30,199 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $21,788 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 26.71% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 20.41% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 44,256 | Total Enrollment | |
| 34,955 | Undergraduate | |
| 9,301 | Graduate | |
| 236 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduate Rate | |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,165) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 3,651 | Number of faculty | |
| $172,028 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.