California State University-Los Angeles, which is located in Los Angeles, CA is a public university. California State University-Los Angeles occupies a total area of about 175 acres. The foundation of California State University-Los Angeles was laid down in the year 1947. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, California State University-Los Angeles has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Vox Veritas Vita (Latin) and its official colors are black & gold. Out of total 26,361 (Fall 2019) students enrolled at CSULA, 22,797 belong to undergraduate courses while 3,874 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 1,031 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. At California State University-Los Angeles, around 77% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. Finally, at CSULA around 70% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 12% are Asian, and 7% are Non-resident alien. The college has produced several achievers in its 73 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Carlos Mencia (Comedian, Television producer), Edward James Olmos (Television director, Television producer), Cheryl Tiegs (Pin-up girl, Model), and Billie Jean King (Tennis player, Film Producer). The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. A total of 238 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ADiA (American Dietetic Association), ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), and CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education). The total endowment of the California State University-Los Angeles is around $42 million (2019).
