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| #41 in National Universities #53 in World University Rankings #14 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,444 California Residents $47,332 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $15,124 California Residents $30,226 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $19,022 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 32.97% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 13.78% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 26,133 | Total Enrollment | |
| 23,181 | Undergraduate | |
| 2,952 | Graduate | |
| 57 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduate Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 1,241 | Number of faculty | |
| $186,097 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.