California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Public
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California State University-Dominguez Hills admitted 93.3% of applicants university-wide (18,586 of 19,921).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.3% | 18,586 | 19,921 |
| Men | 92.2% | 8,142 | 8,829 |
| Women | 94.2% | 10,444 | 11,092 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 18,586 admitted students, 1,732 enrolled (9.3% yield).
California State University-Dominguez Hills Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 790–930
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 14–15
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Dominguez Hills Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,452/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,563 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,889 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,452/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,303 |
| $30k–48k | $8,090 |
| $48k–75k | $8,855 |
| $75k–110k | $12,323 |
| Over $110k | $18,947 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- Toro Tuition Pledge — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- Toro Tuition Pledge — Varies (Other)
California State University-Dominguez Hills Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-Dominguez Hills requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,162
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,807
- At graduation
California State University-Dominguez Hills · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #264
- Forbes: #452
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (16%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 25:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Dominguez Hills Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.