Bridging Access to Achievement: Unifying a campus-wide approach to enrollment, persistence, and completion that expands access and strengthens pathways for student success from entry through graduation.
Our Vision
A unified, university-wide system will align enrollment, academic prog- ress, and student support to create coherent and flexible pathways from entry to completion. In Pillar 2, this approach enhances student access, persistence, and long-term career mobility.
Success Outcomes by 2030
- Enrollment grows from 21,000 students in Fall 2026 to a steady state population of 23,000 students.
- First-time freshman retention increases to 85%, and first-year transfer student retention increases to 90% with measurable reductions in equity gaps across student groups.
- Cal State LA maintains a top-five national ranking in social mobility through 2030.
- Increase transfer enrollment by 15% and achieve 90% applicability of transfer credits toward degree requirements at the time of transfer.
Objectives
Build a Cohesive Enrollment Ecosystem Across University Functions
2.1
Build a Cohesive Enrollment Ecosystem Across University Functions:
Integrate recruitment, admissions, onboarding, and student services into a data-informed enrollment system that strengthens access, retention, and student progression through coordinated cross-unit collaboration.
Enhance Student Retention and Persistence Systems
2.2
Enhance Student Retention and Persistence Systems
Strengthen academic, financial, and student support structures to improve persistence, progression, timely degree completion, and career outcomes after graduation, while advancing campus-wide strategies that increase retention, support student agency, and connect learning to career-relevant, hands-on experiences.
Expand Flexible Academic and Co-Curricular Pathways
2.3
Expand Flexible Academic and Co-Curricular Pathways
Design adaptable academic and co-curricular pathways that respond to evolving student and workforce needs, supporting transfer, adult, veteran, and justice-impacted learners as well as mid-career professionals, while reimagining administrative processes that create barriers to access and progression.
Strengthen Enrollment Pipelines Across Multiple Entry Points
2.4
Strengthen Enrollment Pipelines Across Multiple Entry Points
Expand partnerships with community colleges and K-12 districts to create seamless, purpose-driven pathways into Cal State LA, strengthen curricular alignment, and support concurrent enrollment that enhances transfer access and student success.
Align Community Engagement with Student Success and Enrollment Strategies
2.5
Align Community Engagement with Student Success and Enrollment Strategies
Cultivate authentic relationships with local partners, employers, organizations, and regional stakeholders to strengthen enrollment pathways and student success while reinforcing the identity, pride, and connection of Cal State LA.