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California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles
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Former names
Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences (1947–64)
California State College at Los Angeles (1964–72)
Motto Vox Veritas Vita (Latin)
Motto in English
"Voice Truth Life" – Speak the truth as a way of life.
Type Public land-grant
Established 1947
Endowment $29.7 million (2015)
President William A. Covino
Provost Lynn Mahoney
Academic staff
1,031
Students 27,680 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates 23,439 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates 4,241 (Fall 2015)
Location University Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Campus Urban, 175 acres (71 ha)
Colors Black & gold          
Athletics NCAA Division IICCAA
Nickname Golden Eagles
Affiliations California State University system
Website www.calstatela.edu
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University rankings
National
Forbes 373
Regional
U.S. News & World Report 63
Master's University class
Washington Monthly 24

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public comprehensive university in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the 23 universities in the California State University (CSU) system. Cal State LA is located in the eastern region of Los Angeles, California, United States, in the University Hills district, facing the San Gabriel Mountains, at the center of Los Angeles metropolitan area just five miles (8 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles.

Cal State LA offers 129 Bachelor's degrees, 112 Master's degrees, 3 Doctoral degrees: a Ph.D. in special education, Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and 22 teaching credentials. Cal State LA is a Hispanic-serving institution.

Cal State LA has a student body of more than 24,000 students primarily from the greater Los Angeles area, as well as 240,000 alumni. Cal State LA operates year round on the quarter system with four quarters, each 11 weeks in duration. In fall 2016, the university will convert to the semester system as part of a system-wide conversion of all quarter campuses. Cal State LA is organized into eight colleges that house a total of four schools and approximately 50 academic departments, divisions and interdisciplinary programs offering a variety of majors. Cal State LA is home to the critically acclaimed Luckman Jazz-Orchestra and a unique Early Entrance Program in the Honors College for gifted students as young as 11.


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