Like much of the California State University System, the Dominguez Hills campus 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, earning high marks on think tank Third Way’s measure of how well colleges help lower-income students advance.
With nearly 14,000 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, including popular programs like 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 also attend professional sports games on campus. Cal State Dominguez Hills houses a 27,000-seat stadium where Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy plays. The 346-acre campus is just a half-hour drive away from both downtown Los Angeles (to the north) and the beach (to the west).
