California State University-Dominguez Hills Acceptance Rate
Carson, California · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 19,040
- Admitted
- 17,388
- Yield
- 9.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, California State University-Dominguez Hills's acceptance rate has risen from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 91.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 15,802 to 19,040 (+20%) over that period.
Its 91.3% rate makes California State University-Dominguez Hills more selective than about 17% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 24%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (92.8% for women vs 89.4% for men, a 3.4-point gap). California State University-Dominguez Hills has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 9.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 15,802 | 6,691 | 42.3% | 1,342 |
| 2015–16 | 16,018 | 8,452 | 52.8% | 1,305 |
| 2016–17 | 16,642 | 7,974 | 47.9% | 1,299 |
| 2017–18 | 17,385 | 9,333 | 53.7% | 1,678 |
| 2018–19 | 20,235 | 12,939 | 63.9% | 2,047 |
| 2019–20 | 20,864 | 16,066 | 77% | 2,533 |
| 2020–21 | 19,399 | 15,752 | 81.2% | 2,254 |
| 2021–22 | 16,741 | 14,999 | 89.6% | 2,048 |
| 2022–23 | 19,165 | 17,082 | 89.1% | 2,062 |
| 2023–24 | 19,040 | 17,388 | 91.3% | 1,721 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 10,735 | 9,967 | 92.8% |
| Men | 8,305 | 7,421 | 89.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How California State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is California State University-Dominguez Hills's acceptance rate?
California State University-Dominguez Hills's acceptance rate is 91.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (17,388 admitted of 19,040 applicants).
Is California State University-Dominguez Hills test optional?
California State University-Dominguez Hills is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to California State University-Dominguez Hills?
California State University-Dominguez Hills received 19,040 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 17,388.
Is California State University-Dominguez Hills getting harder to get into?
California State University-Dominguez Hills has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 91.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.csudh.edu/.