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California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson, California·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·csudh.edu
Acceptance
93.3%
+3.3pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr Graduation
43%
-11.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
15,182
peer median 16,237
Avg net price
$8,615
-$2.9k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public university located in Carson, California. Founded in 1967, it has a total enrollment of approximately 15,530 students, with over 13,800 undergraduates. The institution focuses on social mobility, community engagement, and diversity, offering 54 undergraduate and 26 graduate majors.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
19,921
19,921 candidates competed
Admitted
18,586
93.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,732
9.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
43%-11.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
20%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
43%
Full-time retention
74%

Pell equity

3.2pp gap
Pell recipients
42%605 of 1443
Non-Pell (all)
45%238 of 527
Subsidized loan, no Pell
51%56 of 109
No Federal Aid
44%182 of 418

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 127 Title IV programs, 38 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 89 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
127
Passing
38
29.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

127programs
  • Passing38 · 29.9%
  • No Data89 · 70.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
36
No data
89

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

38
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+0.7%
$36,326 vs $36,082
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+23.8%
$44,654 vs $36,082
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+34.2%
$48,430 vs $36,082
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+34.7%
$83,346 vs $61,854
Community Organization and Advocacy
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+40.5%
$50,686 vs $36,082
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+41.9%
$51,185 vs $36,082
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+42.9%
$51,549 vs $36,082
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+44.3%
$89,284 vs $61,854

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+0.7%
+$244

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
106%
$94,299 debt · $89,284 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Master's Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
70%
$47,574 debt · $68,126 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
50%
$41,599 debt · $83,346 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
43%
$38,961 debt · $89,849 earn
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
36%
$28,250 debt · $77,851 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
35%
$30,000 debt · $84,628 earn
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
30%
$11,000 debt · $36,326 earn
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
30%
$18,030 debt · $59,603 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1964Next review Jun 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 11

  1. Aug 2025Initial Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  2. Dec 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  3. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  5. Mar 2023Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,303
$30–48k$8,090
$48–75k$8,855
$75–110k$12,323
$110k+$18,947

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,615
-$2,916vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $11,531
Federal loans
19.7%
In-state tuition
$7,449
Out-of-state
$20,049

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 9,388 students received $54.4M in Pell grants, alongside $31.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
9,388
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$54.4M
$54,447,131 total
Direct Loans
$31.1M
4,789 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

11k
’20
10k
’21
9k
’22
9k
’23
9k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.2M
2,211 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.9M
1,750 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.5M
681 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.1M
68 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.5M
79 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,727 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,727
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.7%
2017
2.6%
2018
4.1%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CSUDH

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs79
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

3,365 total completions
01Business
64119.0%
02Health Professions
53515.9%
03Psychology
51515.3%
04Education
39611.8%
05Computer Sciences
2938.7%
06Public Admin
2567.6%
07Social Sciences
2306.8%
08Visual/Performing Arts
1895.6%
09Security/Protective
1715.1%
10Liberal Arts
1394.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
15,182
12-mo unduplicated
17,184
Undergraduate
14,126
Graduate
3,058

Gender split

Men
39%6,709
Women
61%10,475

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
70.8%
Black
12.6%
Asian
6.9%
White
4.0%
Two or more
2.3%
Unknown
2.3%
Non-resident
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
221
110 M · 111 W
Women athletes
50.2%
Athletic aid
$903K
Total student aid
Budget
$7.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$426K
$478K
Recruiting expense
$10K
$10K
Head-coach salaries
$100K
$98K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
40 M · 36 W
$946K
Baseball
42 M · —
$525K
Basketball
16 M · 17 W
$1.3M
Softball
— · 25 W
$471K
Volleyball
— · 23 W
$378K
Track and Field (Indoor)
— · 14 W
$140K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.70
41 offenses · 15,181 students

3-year trend

1.632 yrs ago1.461 yr ago2.70Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
94
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
51
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
26
Motor vehicle theft
6
Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
2
Rape
1
Fondling
1
Statutory rape
1

By location

41total
  • On campus41

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
14
Stalking
23 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons02
Drugs14
Liquor06

Residence-hall fires

  • University Housing - Phase 1 & 21 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
422

CSUDH vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CSUDH selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCalifornia State University-Dominguez Hills
43%93.3%15,182$8,615Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Appalachian State University
75%90.1%21,570$16,836Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
86%31.3%23,069$16,665Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
68%75.2%27,636$11,531Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Chico
63%92.7%15,257$14,480Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Los Angeles
53%91.3%23,163$3,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Northridge
57%93.4%38,313$7,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Sacramento
56%94.0%31,943$9,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-San Marcos
55%95.1%16,237$10,229Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
72%47.5%20,081$3,033Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY Brooklyn College
54%58.4%14,390$3,103Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY Hunter College
57%53.8%22,538$2,984Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
56%57.1%13,763$3,203Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY Lehman College
51%56.6%13,324$3,148Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY Queens College
53%64.3%15,965$4,195Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Washington University
43%90.7%10,492$13,886Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
31%98.8%18,453$15,327Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Minnesota State University-Mankato
53%88.4%15,271$19,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Pennsylvania Western University
52%94.3%10,834$18,256Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
San Jose State University
69%84.6%37,661$13,760Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeastern Louisiana University
45%99.3%14,426$13,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Towson University
69%82.0%19,401$17,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Troy University
49%96.0%13,658$16,527Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Houston-Downtown
33%90.0%13,730$10,542Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Maryland Global Campus
20%Open admission63,012$22,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Georgia
50%67.9%19,291$9,823Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Washington University
65%93.2%14,710$21,193Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median54%90.0%16,237$11,531

Institutions like CSUDH

Explore the federal data for institutions in CSUDH's comparison group.

IPEDS

CSUDH Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
University Effectiveness, Planning & Analytics
Reports to Administration
Phone
310-243-3696
Address
California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747

UEPA organizes, evaluates, assesses, and supports improvement to operations, initiatives, and efforts so that the university can determine how well it is fulfilling its mission and achieving its goals. The office supports the development of systematic processes and tools to measure organizational performance, improve transparency, and build a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Visit IR office page
Team
6 members
  • Ryan Weitzman, Ed.D.
    Director, Institutional Research
  • Jamin Butler
    Senior Analyst of Academic Resource Reporting
  • Matthew Gold
    Research Analyst
  • Michael Ferris
    Geographic Information Systems Data Analyst
  • Krystal Rawls, Ph.D.
    Director, Workforce Integration Network
  • Kawena Deocampo
    Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Common Data Set

CSUDH's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
88.6%
Accessible
Yield
12.5%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
15,530
13,816 UG · 1,714 grad
6-yr graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
71%
Student–faculty ratio
25 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$19,316
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
16,860
Admitted
14,947
Enrolled
1,874

16,860 applied → 14,947 admitted (88.6%) → 1,874 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
88.6%

Accessible — 88.6% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men86.1%
women90.5%
another gender90.2%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
0
Median
790
75th
930

Middle 50% SAT None–930 (median 790).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
0
Median
14
75th
15

Middle 50% ACT None–15 (median 14).

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important2
rigor of secondary school recordacademic GPA
Important2
extracurricular activitiesstate residency
Considered7
class rankstandardized test scorestalent/abilityfirst generationgeographical residenceracial/ethnic statusvolunteer work
Not Considered8
application essayrecommendation(s)interviewcharacter/personal qualitiesalumni/ae relationreligious affiliation/commitmentwork experiencelevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$25,676
Tuition
$7,05927%
Fees
$1,3175%
Room & board
$16,20063%
Books
$1,1004%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $25,676 (2023-2024).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$25,676
Net (aided)
$19,316
Avg need grant
$6,360

Sticker $25,676 → about $19,316 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($6,360); 30% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal58.7%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located40.4%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).0.5%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college0.4%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
23%
Avg debt
$12,754

23% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $12,754 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
48%
Retention
71%

6-year graduation rate 48%; first-year retention 71%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students48%
Pell recipients49%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 0 pts above the overall rate (49% vs 48%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students166
10-19 students576
20-29 students579
30-39 students454
40-49 students338
50-99 students55
100+ students23

34% of classes have under 20 students; 4% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
25 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
52%
Women faculty
58%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing16.8%
Psychology15.9%
Health professions and related programs10.5%
Social sciences9.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting6.6%
Education6.5%
Liberal arts/general studies5.1%
Communication/journalism5%

STEM-dominant: ~8% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
Hispanic/Latino68.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic11.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic6.8%
White, non-Hispanic4.7%
Nonresidents3.9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown2.5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
514
Share
4%

4% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
13,81689%
Graduate
1,71411%

13,816 undergraduates and 1,714 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
8,594
Admitted
7,591
Enrolled
1,919

8,594 transfer applicants → 7,591 admitted (88.3%) → 1,919 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (16)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of CSUDH (7)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Karen Bass
    Politics
  • Steven Bradford
    Politics
  • Joe Buscaino
    Politics
  • Carmelita Jeter
    Athletics
  • Niecy Nash
    Entertainment
  • John Langley
    Television
  • Finbarr O'Neill
    Business

Frequently asked questions about California State University-Dominguez Hills

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CSUDH.

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills's acceptance rate is 93.3% (18,586 admitted from 19,921 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills reports a total enrollment of 15,182 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

The average net price at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $8,615 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills's yield rate is 9.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is California State University-Dominguez Hills located?

California State University-Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California 90747-0005.

Who runs Institutional Research at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills's IR work is done by the University Effectiveness, Planning & Analytics, which reports to Administration.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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