California State University-Dominguez Hills

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,683

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.16%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

19,399 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

18,687

74.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

47.5%

611 Graduates

About

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Dominguez Hills were General Business Administration & Management (575 degrees awarded), General Psychology (499 degrees), and Sociology (246 degrees).

In 2020, 4,099 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Dominguez Hills. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,331 degrees), 5.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (454 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,683.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $−16,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$4,683

2020 Value

1.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California State University-Dominguez Hills had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,683. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew by 1.94%.

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

$14,063

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Dominguez Hills was of $14,063 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of room and board increased by 4.02% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.68% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at California State University-Dominguez Hills received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2019, when 80% 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.

4.16%

2018 Default Rate

117

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Dominguez Hills was 4.16%, which represents 117 out of the 2815 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 19,399 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.02% annual decline. Out of those 19,399 applicants, 15,752 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 18,687 students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

15,752

Accepted Out of 19,399

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Dominguez Hills was 81.2% (15,752 admissions from 19,399 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 77%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.02%, while admissions declined by −1.95%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Dominguez Hills in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Dominguez Hills has a total enrollment of 18,687 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 13,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,797. This means that 74.3% 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 64% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 7.67% Asian, 7.07% White, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% 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 (24%) and Black or African American Female (7.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.7%), followed by White Female (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,687 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 13,890 and the part-time enrollment is 4,797. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Dominguez Hills are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), California State University-Dominguez Hills had a retention rate higher 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

Hispanic or Latino
11,956
Black or African American
2,018
Asian
1,434

The enrolled student population at California State University-Dominguez Hills is 64% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 7.67% Asian, 7.07% White, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 566 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1391 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 (2,331 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (454 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills is General Business Administration & Management (575 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (499 degrees) and Sociology (246 degrees).

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 (337 degrees awarded), Psychology (519 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (140 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (317,871 people), Other managers (264,647 people), Social workers, all other (245,190 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (165,236 people), and Postsecondary teachers (160,874 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Public Administration and Social Service (337 degrees awarded), Psychology (519 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (140 degrees), English (91 degrees), and Communications (192 degrees).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (776,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,559 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (344,935 people), Individual & family services (243,918 people), and Outpatient care centers (230,580 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

General Business Administration & Management
575 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
499 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
246 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Dominguez Hills was General Business Administration & Management with 575 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

1,354

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,745

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,354 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills, which is 0.493 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,745).

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 2020, 325 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 304 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 402 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Dominguez Hills in General Psychology, which is 3.44 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills is Female and Asian (74.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.982% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,331 degrees awarded
White
454 degrees awarded
Black or African American
453 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino (2,331 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (454 degrees).

3.54% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,631 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
700 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
345 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Dominguez Hills is hispanic or latino female (1,631 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (700 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.82M (20.2%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California State University-Dominguez Hills had a total salary expenditure of $322M. California State University-Dominguez Hills employs 128 Lecturers, 111 Professors, and 111 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Dominguez Hills are Female Lecturers (73), Female Assistant professors(68), and Male Professors (63).

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 165 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees.

Endowment

$14M

2020 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2019

California State University-Dominguez Hills has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Dominguez Hills grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, California State University-Dominguez Hills received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2020 Salaries

9.12%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($322M) and a 9.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.17% growth from 2018 and a 6.33% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.4M

Instructional Salaries

419

Number of Employees

In 2020, California State University-Dominguez Hills paid a total of $38.4M to 419 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills were Lecturer with 128 employees; Professor with 111 employees; and Professor with 111 employees.

In 2020, 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 165 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 149 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Dominguez Hills was Female Lecturer with 73 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Male Professor with 63 employees.

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