California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Public · https://www.csudh.edu/ ↗

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public college in Carson, California, located in a small city. It enrolls 12,538 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards bachelor's degrees. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Business Administration, Management and Operations; Psychology, General; and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in California

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Business Administration, Management and Operations · Psychology, General · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

California State University-Dominguez Hills at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
12,538
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$7,244
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
93.3%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
41.7%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$62,587
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$15,000
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
73.7%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about California State University-Dominguez Hills

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $7,244 a year, lower than the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 93.3% of applicants, higher than the 83.6% median. 73.7% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 41.7% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $62,587, higher than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $15,000 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).