| Cal State LA vs. UC Berkeley |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#17 in Federal Region IX Universities #47 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,785 California Residents $18,665 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,226 California Residents $43,980 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,219 California Residents $17,723 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,160 California Residents $29,262 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,359 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier90.54% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14.44% |
| Lower15.48% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable42.53% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller26,745 | Total Enrollment | Larger42,327 |
| Smaller22,832 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger30,799 |
| Smaller3,913 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,528 |
| Smaller26,603 | Online Student Population | Larger31,439 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,678) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,936) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 1,551 | Number of faculties | 2,703 |
| Lower$90,598 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$170,122 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.