Like much of the California State University System, the Dominguez Hills scores well for accessibility and affordability. Roughly 60% of students are eligible for need-based federal Pell Grants, and the average net price after factoring in all grants and scholarships is around $5,000. The university is also a catalyst for economic mobility, with one of the highest ratings on think tank Third Way's index measuring how well colleges help lower-income students advance.
With about 13,000 undergraduate students, the school still boasts a tight-knit community and smaller class sizes than are typical at public universities. The university offers over 50 undergrad majors across six colleges: arts and humanities; business administration and public policy; education; extended and international education; natural and behavioral sciences; and health, human services and nursing. The most popular programs include business administration, psychology, criminal justice, sociology and early child education.
The vast majority of students live off campus, but the school offers over 100 student organizations to draw them in, plus 20 sororities and fraternities and 10 NCAA Division II sports teams that are cheered on by the school's mascot, the Toro.
Students can attend professional sports games, too, right in their backyard. The campus houses a 27,000-seat stadium where Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy plays. The 346-acre campus, which the university calls "park-like," is just a half-hour drive away from both downtown Los Angeles (to the north) and the beach (to the west).
