Private school in California with 1,900 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
38%
Women
40%
Men
34%
Total number of applicants
6,495
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
22%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$75,138
Out-of-state
$75,138
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 29%
ACT: 22%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
535
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
57%
Enrolled men:
43%
6-year graduation rate
86%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
90%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
7%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 15%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 15%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 11%
White: 54%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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Location
1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Far West
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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