| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Toros |
| Nickname: | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
Explore an alluring campus in the heart of the South Bay of Los Angeles. California State University, Dominguez Hills is a gem with an exceptional cast of faculty, staff, and students. Our state-of-the art educational institution is equipped with SMART classrooms, new sports facilities, and a serene environment for students to grow and learn. At CSUDH, we work with our community and friends closely to do outreach projects with area charities, non profit organizations, schools, and libraries.
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a campus of the California State University system. It is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California.
"To educate is to give vision to the blind, speech to the voiceless, empowerment to the disenfranchised. For over 40 years, this has been our role at CSU Dominguez Hills. In our quest to be the model urban 'communiversity,' we will continue in that role with even greater vigor into the new millennium." -- Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr., Former President of the University (1999-2007)
The foundation for CSUDH was built in 1960 when then Governor of California Pat Brown provided state funds to begin development on the school. It was to be located in Palos Verdes, California, and known as South Bay State College. In 1962 the tentative name was changed to California State College at Palos Verdes. In 1964 architect A. Quincy Jones designed a master plan for construction. As the college had not yet been constructed, the first classes began to be taught in 1965 at the California Federal Savings Bank in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The college began with an enrollment of 27 freshmen and 14 juniors.
In 1965 the designated location for the campus was moved to an area known as Dominguez Hills in Carson. The campus sits on the historic Rancho San Pedro, the oldest land grant in the Los Angeles area. The land was in the continuous possession of the Dominguez family through seven generations, from its concession to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784 to its acquisition by the people of the state of California for the university.
The college was initially established in the wake of the 1965 Watts Riots as a response to community outcry over the lack of higher education opportunities in the largely African American suburbs of Los Angeles. The college was renamed California State College, Dominguez Hills. In 1966 this campus opened its doors.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 6% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Baseball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,991 | $ 13,161 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 10,170 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,991 | $ 2,991 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,300 | 71% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,910 | 57% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,190 | 66% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,551 | 28% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 13% (Most Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 370, Math: 370 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 480 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 26% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 14, Verbal: 13, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
