California State University, Dominguez Hills has an overall acceptance rate of 81.3% for the 2024 application year, accepting 15,752 out of 19,399 applicants. For transfer students, the acceptance rate is notably high at 88.3%, with 883 out of 1,000 applicants gaining admission. The waitlist for 2024 consisted of 2,150 students, and 61.0% were accepted. Historical data shows a consistent acceptance rate in previous years, such as 89.0% in 2022 and 87.0% in 2020. Domestic applicants enjoy a robust acceptance rate of 89.0%, while international students face a significantly lower rate of just 4.0%. SAT scores fall between the 25th percentile at 760 and the 75th percentile at 940, with an average GPA of 3.2.

California State University, Dominguez Hills has shown a positive trend in acceptance rates over recent years. In 2022, the overall acceptance rate was 89.0%, with 17,061 out of 19,165 applicants being accepted. This marks an increase from 81.3% in 2021, where 15,752 of 19,399 applicants were accepted. Additionally, the acceptance rate was 87.0% in 2020, with 16,530 out of 19,000 applicants admitted, indicating a generally high acceptance trend that points to increasing accessibility for prospective students.
California State University, Dominguez Hills has maintained a stable wait list acceptance rate of 61.0% for the application year 2024, with 2,150 students offered a position and 1,313 accepted. This reflects a slight decrease from 61.1% in 2023, where 1,100 of 1,800 wait listed applicants were admitted. Historical trends indicate consistent acceptance rates over recent years, including 60.5% in 2022, 60.0% in 2021, and a return to 61.0% in 2020. Overall, the wait list process appears to be quite competitive and relatively steady at CSUDH.
California State University, Dominguez Hills has maintained a strong transfer acceptance rate of 88.3% for the application years 2020 through 2023, with 1,000 applicants each year resulting in 883 accepted students. This significant acceptance rate has remained consistent over the past four years, indicating a stable and accessible path for transfer students. Additionally, the average GPA of admitted transfer students stands at 3.2, reflecting a solid academic caliber among the incoming cohort.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 64.3% |
| Black/African American | 10.9% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| White | 7.1% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 4.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.1% |