California State University System

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #10099 United States of America #2472

Campus of California State University System

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Institution Info

Founded: 1857
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 585 students
Endowment: $31.3M
Website: http://www.calstate.edu/

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California State University System is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1857. It is ranked 10,099th globally among universities. The university has approximately 585 students, an endowment of $31.3M.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #10099 · Ranked	32,33

Research Output via OpenAlex

241

h-index

501,162

Citations

12,270

Publications

5,294

i10-index

3,81

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is California State University System's global ranking?

California State University System is ranked #10,099 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #2472 position.

When was California State University System founded?

California State University System was founded in 1857, making it 169 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend California State University System?

California State University System has a student body of approximately 585 students.

What is California State University System's research output?

California State University System has produced 12,270 research publications with 501,162 total citations and an h-index of 241, according to OpenAlex data.

What is California State University System's endowment?

California State University System has an endowment of approximately $31.3M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.