California State University-Dominguez Hills — College Profile

About

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a dynamic, highly diverse public institution in the South Bay of Los Angeles, celebrated nationally for its exceptional record of driving social and economic mobility for first-generation students. Academically, CSUDH excels in high-demand fields, offering standout programs in Nursing, Business Administration, Education, and Cyber Security, supported by modern facilities like the Toyota Center for Innovation in STEM Education. The campus culture is centered on social justice, community-engaged learning, and close faculty mentorship within a supportive and collaborative environment. Setting the university apart, CSUDH houses the Dignity Health Sports Park—home to MLS's LA Galaxy—on its campus grounds, offering students unique access to world-class athletic facilities and major sports management and event internships.

Wikipedia:California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university in Carson, California, United States. It was founded in 1960 and is part of the California State University (CSU) system.

Location

Carson, CA, 90747-0005 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LAX · Los Angeles

10 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,449$20,049

Housing & food (on campus)$18,444$18,444

Books & supplies$1,152$1,152

Cost of attendance$34,074$35,791 est.

Average net price$8,615Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$20,049

In-state: $7,449

Housing & food (on campus)$18,444

Books & supplies$1,152

Cost of attendance$35,791 est.

In-state: $34,074

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $8,615

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.csudh.edu

How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27

California State University-Dominguez Hills’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$6,838

Fees$1,863

Housing$13,090

Food$6,859

Books & supplies$1,227

Personal expenses$2,670

Transportation$1,527

Total published by the school$34,074

Source: www.csudh.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,303

$30–48k

$8,090

$48–75k

$8,855

$75–110k

$12,323

$110k+

$18,947

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

20%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,827

10 yrs after entry$57,162

Debt

Median at graduation$13,807

Monthly payment$146

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.8k

90th percentile$32,302

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

21 : 1

Pell grant

63%

First-gen

59%

Family income

$20,044

Independent

48%

Veterans

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

23%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

71%

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,827

After 10 yrs

$57,162

Business Administration, Management and Operations547

Psychology, General538

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods239

Sociology224

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing185

Criminal Justice and Corrections172

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities161

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General127

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness119

Human Services, General100

Biology, General99

Computer Science83

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication81

Computer and Information Sciences, General77

Film/Video and Photographic Arts56

Fine and Studio Arts51

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$27M

Full-time faculty

47%

Faculty salary

$11,789/mo

Teaching spend

$9,329

per student

Federal loans

20%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$6M research spending

Undergraduate profile