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The information contained in this section is a summary, intended to provide a profile of the campus, with emphasis on student demographics.  The Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning can provide more detailed statistical analysis of any of the areas covered in this publication if requested.

History

California State University, Dominguez Hills is a four-year public university located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles and South Bay beaches in the city of Carson. Founded in 1960, the University opened its doors in 1965 in Palos Verdes. The following year, the new college moved to Carson on land formerly a part of Rancho Dominguez, a 1784 land grant to a Spanish soldier Juan Jose Dominguez. Today, the University is in the midst of a vital business and cultural community, close to many of Southern California's entertainment centers and attractions.

Programs

The University offers 45 undergraduate majors, 24 master's degrees and a number of certificate and credential programs. Supporting these programs are excellent faculty known for their personal commitment to students. The top three undergraduate majors are Business Administration, Liberal Studies (teacher education program) and Nursing. The dedication toward serving students and promoting program excellence is reflected throughout CSU Dominguez Hills.

Accreditation

California State University, Dominguez Hills is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) located at 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501. It is also accredited/approved by other agencies in the following specific fields: Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Sciences, Computer Science, Education, Health Science, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Administration, and Theatre Arts.

California State University, Dominguez Hills Students

California State University, Dominguez Hills is among the most ethnically-diverse universities in the United States with a student population that is 39.7 percent Hispanic; 31.1 percent African American, 18.2 percent White, 10.6 percent Asian, and 0.4 percent American Indian.  Immigrant and visa students on our campus represent 93 countries.

Institutions of Origin
Fall 2007

New Undergraduate First-Time Freshmen H.S.

Banning (Phineas) Senior H.S. 

Jordan H.S. 

Compton H.S. 

Crenshaw Senior H.S. 

Carson Senior H.S. 

Fremont (John C.) Senior H.S.
  
Gardena Senior H.S.

Inglewood H.S.

Morningside H.S.

Dominguez H.S. 

Westchester Senior H.S.  
  
King/Drew Medical Magnet H.S. 
  
Bishop Montgomery H.S.  

Saint Mary’s Academy

Leuzinger H.S.

Fremont H.S.

Locke H.S.

George Washington Prepatory H.S.

Fairfax H.S.

Jefferson H.S.

Dorsey H.S.

Hamilton H.S.

University H.S.

Santa Monica H.S.

Culver City H.S.

Torrance H.S.

Redondo Union H.S.

Narbonne H.S.

Banning H.S.

Downey H.S.

Polytechnic H. S.

Wildrow Wilson H.S.

St. Anthony H.S.

Robert Millikan H.S.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo H.S.

Reid Senior H.S.


California Community College Transfer  

El Camino College District      

Los Angeles Harbor College    

Long Beach City College    

Cerritos Community College    
   
Los Angeles Southwest College    

West Los Angeles College    

Santa Monica College    
   
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College    

East Los Angeles College    

 
New Post-Baccalaureate Students By Institution
 
CSU Dominguez Hills    

CSU Long Beach      

CSU Los Angeles    

UC Los Angeles    
   
CSU Fullerton    

UC Irvine    

CSU Northridge    

UC Riverside    

UC Santa Barbara    

University of Southern California

Pepperdine University    
   
   
 

Top 5 Counties based on Institution of Origin

	N		%
Los Angeles	9,083		75.2
Orange	574		4.8
San Diego	274		2.3
Riverside	176		1.5
San Bernardino	162		1.3
Other County	1,813		15.0
Total	12,082		100.0

 

Gender

	N		%
Men	331		47
Women	378		53
Total	709		100

 

Status

	Full-Time				Part-Time				Total
	N		%		N		%		N
Men	167		53		164		42		331
Women	151		47		227		58		378
Total	318		45		391		55		709

 

Ethnicity

	N			%
African-American		79		12
American Indian /Alaskan Native		1		0
Asian/Pacific Islander		91		14
Hispanic		64		10
White		430		65
Known Ethnic Groups		665		100
Other		44
Total		709
Source: IPEDS

 Student Enrollment Characteristics
Fall 2007

Headcount: 12,082
FTES: 8,763.8

Academic Level

	N		%		% of Total
Freshman	1,746		20.8		14.5
Sophomore	739		8.8		6.1
Junior	2,499		29.7		20.7
Senior	3,425		40.7		28.3
Undergraduate	8,409		100%		69.6
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate	3,308				27.4
High School Students taking college courses	365				3.0
Total	12,082

 

Gender

	Men				Women				Total
	N		%		N		%		N
Undergraduate	2,633		31.3		5,776		68.7		8,409
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate	835		25.2		2,473		74.8		3,308
Subtotal	3,468		29.6		8,249		70.4		11,717
High School Students									365
Total									12,082

 

Status

	Full-Time				Part-Time				Total
	N		%		N		%		N
Undergraduate	5,375		63.9		3,034		36.1		8,409
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate	1,589		48.0		1,719		52.0		3,308
Subtotal	6,964		59.4		4,753		40.6		11,717
High School Students									365
Total									12,082

 

Average Age

	Years
Undergraduate	27.0
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate	36.1
All Students	29.5

Campuswide Ethnicity

	N		%
African-American	3,259		31.1
American Indian	44		0.4
Asian	637		6.1
Filipino/Pacific Islander	473		4.5
Hispanic	4,162		39.7
White	1,907		18.2
Subtotal	10,482		100.0
Non-Resident Alien	217
Unknown	1,383
Total	12,082