California State University-Dominguez Hills

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$4,438

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

19,040 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

15,181

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.9%

766 Graduates

About

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Dominguez Hills were General Psychology (538 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (537 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (239 degrees).

In 2023, 4,011 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Dominguez Hills. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,516 degrees), 5.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Dominguez Hills was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,781 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,438.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,438

2023 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Dominguez Hills had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,438. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,939

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Dominguez Hills was of $18,939 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.93% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Dominguez Hills was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2781 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Dominguez Hills received 19,040 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.652% annual growth. Out of those 19,040 applicants, 17,388 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 15,181 students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2023.

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an overall enrollment yield of 9.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

17,388

Accepted Out of 19,040

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Dominguez Hills was 91.3% (17,388 admissions from 19,040 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.652%, while admissions grew by 1.79%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Dominguez Hills in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Dominguez Hills had a total enrollment of 15,181 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 10,926 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,255. This means that 72% of students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Dominguez Hills, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 7.6% Asian, 5.88% White, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0856% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11%) and White Female (9.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,181 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 10,926 and the part-time enrollment is 4,255. This means that 72% of students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Dominguez Hills was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Dominguez Hills had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Dominguez Hills (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
10,194 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,739 enrolled students
Asian
1,154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 67.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 7.6% Asian, 5.88% White, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0856% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 435 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,325 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Dominguez Hills. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino (2,516 degrees awarded). There were 5.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills is General Psychology (538 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (537 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (239 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Dominguez Hills, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (319 degrees awarded), Psychology (549 degrees), and Communication Technologies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (376,635 people), Other managers (358,167 people), Social workers, all other (290,918 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (246,748 people), and Postsecondary teachers (161,957 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (319 degrees awarded), Psychology (549 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (119 degrees), and Social Sciences (276 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Public Administration and Social Service (319 degrees awarded), Psychology (549 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (119 degrees), and Social Sciences (276 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Elementary & secondary schools (770,059 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (557,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,755 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (398,664 people), and Legal services (336,337 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
538 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
537 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
239 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills was General Psychology with 538 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Dominguez Hills according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,668

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,343 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,668).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 281 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 424 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Psychology, which is 3.39 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from California State University-Dominguez Hills completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Dominguez Hills is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.7% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,516 degrees awarded
Black or African American
443 degrees awarded
Asian
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino (2,516 degrees awarded). There were 5.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (133 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,726 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
790 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
323 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino female (1,726 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (790 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at nearly $24.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.49M (18.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Dominguez Hills had a total salary expenditure of 353M. California State University-Dominguez Hills employs 126 Lecturers, 119 Professors and 92 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Female Lecturer (76), Male Professor (66), and Female Associate professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 183 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees.

Endowment

$24.2M

2023 Endowment

22.2%

growth from 2022

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at about $24.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew 22.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Dominguez Hills (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$126M

2023 Salaries

8.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($353M) and a 8.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.37% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.8M

Instructional Salaries

425

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a total of $42.8M to 425 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

183 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills were Lecturer with 126 employees, Professor with 119 employees, and Assistant professor with 92 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 183 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills was Female Lecturer with 76 employees, Male Professor with 66 employees, and Female Associate professor with 54 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Dominguez Hills.

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