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Public 4-Year Moderately Selective Long Beach, CA NCAA Division I without football

California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

46.3%
Acceptance Rate
$28,970/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$10,440/yr
Avg Price After Aid
69.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
35,924
Undergrads

About California State University Long Beach

California State University-Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California, situated in a large city setting. The university serves approximately 35,924 undergraduate students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
35,924
Avg Faculty Salary
$110,330
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Endowment
$132.9M
Pell Students
50.2%
First-Gen
48.6%
What California State University Long Beach Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human... 195 graduates · 2.2% of degrees here vs 0.09% nationally 26×
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 230 graduates · 2.6% of degrees here vs 0.21% nationally 12×
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical... 250 graduates · 2.8% of degrees here vs 0.45% nationally
Sociology 312 graduates · 3.5% of degrees here vs 1.09% nationally
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 351 graduates · 4% of degrees here vs 1.25% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
46.3%
Acceptance rate · Moderately Selective
79,680
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$10,440 avg net
Average net price after aid
$7,183
Under $30K income
$132.9M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$50,062 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
69.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
$14,289
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

California State University Long Beach Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
46.3%
79,680 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
23:1
Undergrad instruction

California State University-Long Beach admits 46.3% of applicants, indicating moderate selectivity where applicants have a reasonable chance of admission. This acceptance rate suggests the university considers a substantial portion of its applicant pool qualified for enrollment.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 2 applicants is admitted · 79,680 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 32,529 13,764 42.3% 2,216
Women 47,151 23,783 50.4% 3,540
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

California State University Long Beach admits 46.3% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
46.3%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
CA (130)
76.5%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (70)
74.9%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

California State University Long Beach Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$10,440
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$14,289
Federal Loan Rate
23.8%
Students borrowing federal loans

California State University-Long Beach has a cost of attendance of $28,970 but an average net price of $10,440, meaning most students pay considerably less than the sticker price.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$28,970
In-state Tuition & Fees
$7,350
25%
Room & Board
$15,612
54%
Books & Supplies
$1,562
5%
Other Expenses
$4,446
15%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$7,183
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,831
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,705
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,630
Over $110,000
$19,750
Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
55%
Federal loans
24%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $151.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, California State University Long Beach costs $10,440 a year — about 28% less than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$22,679
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
CA (253)
$22,850
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (124)
$28,033
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
54.9%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
CA (409)
84.4%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (202)
86.6%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$14,289
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
CA (416)
$10,750
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (212)
$12,419
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$10,440
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
CA (503)
$20,807
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (257)
$21,840
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

California State University Long Beach Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
69.3%
Median Earnings 6yr
$50,062
6 years after entering

California State University-Long Beach has a graduation rate of 69.3%, with median earnings of $50,062 six years after entry and $64,403 ten years after entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$53,991
Men
$47,930
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
67.2%
Pell recipients
70.2%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management,...1,299
Psychology, General688
Speech Communication and Rhetoric351
Computer Science335
Biology/Biological Sciences, General333
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies328
Sociology, General312
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies293
English Language and Literature, General263
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical...250
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
74%
White
72.9%
Hispanic
66.8%
Black
59.3%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering California State University Long Beach are $56,802, and 66% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former California State University Long Beach students earn $50,062 — 9% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$64,403
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
CA (462)
$41,247
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (239)
$41,472
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$50,062
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
CA (488)
$36,007
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (250)
$35,608
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
69.3%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
CA (168)
61.2%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (94)
62.7%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
86.1%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
CA (124)
81.4%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (68)
80.1%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

California State University Long Beach Campus, Athletics & Faculty

California State University-Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, a large city. The undergraduate student body of 35,924 includes 58.6% women, with 48.6% first-generation students and 50.2% receiving Pell grants.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
14.4%
Asian
19.9%
Hispanic
52.5%
Black
4%
Other Indicators
First-generation
48.6%
Pell grant recipients
50.2%
Women
58.6%
California State University Long Beach Athletics
Total Revenue
$12.5M
Total Expense
$12.5M
Athletes
499
230 men · 269 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$230,713
Women's sports
$135,900

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$1,362,259
Women's aid
$2,326,346
Academic Resources
1,121
Full-time faculty
$110,330
Avg faculty salary
11,325
FT staff
$132.9M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$113,221
Women (avg)
$107,728
Overall avg
$110,330
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
35,924
Graduate students
5,921
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
1.3%

383 of 28,896 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
3.7%
Undergrads taking any
53.3%
Grad students fully online
13.6%

1,266 of 34,243 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 819 of 6,035 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

California State University Long Beach is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
50.2%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
CA (541)
43.5%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (276)
48.4%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$2,443
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
CA (193)
$6,054
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (96)
$5,525
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
23:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
CA (559)
19:1
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (285)
19:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at California State University Long Beach
82 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
8,792 graduates
Business and Marketing 1,399 grads · 3 majors
Business Administration and Management,... 1,299
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 56
Business/Managerial Economics 44
Visual and Performing Arts 950 grads · 10 majors
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 230
Art/Art Studies, General 217
Fine/Studio Arts, General 200
Music Performance, General 86
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 76
Design and Applied Arts, Other 39
Dance, General 36
Interior Design 31
Industrial and Product Design 29
Music, General 6
Engineering 770 grads · 8 majors
Mechanical Engineering 247
Civil Engineering, General 132
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and... 122
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 119
Computer Engineering, General 54
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 53
Chemical Engineering 42
Environmental/Environmental Health... 1
Psychology 688 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 688
Social Sciences 622 grads · 5 majors
Sociology, General 312
Political Science and Government, General 173
Economics, General 52
Anthropology, General 48
Geography 37
Health Professions 602 grads · 4 majors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health... 217
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 174
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 150
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 61
Communication and Journalism 484 grads · 3 majors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 351
Journalism 73
Public Relations/Image Management 60
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 480 grads · 4 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 333
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 68
Biochemistry 53
Microbiology, General 26
Family and Consumer Sciences 478 grads · 4 majors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human... 195
Child Development 105
Apparel and Textiles, General 99
Human Development and Family Studies, General 79
Computer and Information Sciences 335 grads · 1 major
Computer Science 335
Homeland Security and Protective Services 328 grads · 1 major
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 328
Liberal Arts and General Studies 293 grads · 1 major
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 293
Parks, Recreation and Kinesiology 290 grads · 2 majors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical... 250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 40
English Language and Literature 263 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 263
History 127 grads · 1 major
History, General 127
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 90 grads · 8 majors
Deaf Studies 25
American/United States Studies/Civilization 19
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and... 17
Women's Studies 13
Asian Studies/Civilization 11
African-American/Black Studies 2
Asian-American Studies 2
East Asian Studies 1
Mathematics and Statistics 88 grads · 2 majors
Mathematics, General 71
Statistics, General 17
Multidisciplinary Studies 88 grads · 2 majors
Nutrition Sciences 67
International/Globalization Studies 21
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 84 grads · 8 majors
Spanish Language and Literature 38
Linguistics 15
Language Interpretation and Translation 10
Japanese Language and Literature 8
Comparative Literature 5
Classics and Classical Languages,... 3
French Language and Literature 3
German Language and Literature 2
Engineering Technologies 72 grads · 3 majors
Construction Engineering... 64
Electrical, Electronic, and... 6
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 2
Physical Sciences 72 grads · 4 majors
Chemistry, General 32
Physics, General 21
Geology/Earth Science, General 18
Geological and Earth... 1
Public Administration and Social Services 60 grads · 1 major
Social Work 60
Natural Resources and Conservation 53 grads · 1 major
Environmental Science 53
Education 49 grads · 2 majors
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 32
Art Teacher Education 17
Philosophy and Religious Studies 27 grads · 2 majors
Philosophy 23
Religion/Religious Studies 4
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

California State University Long Beach Location & Campus Safety

California State University Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA, in what IPEDS classifies as a large city setting. The campus sits about 3.2 miles from the center of Long Beach. There are 30 other colleges within 25 miles, and Irvine, CA is 20.9 miles away.

California State University Long Beach
Large city
Campus Setting
3.2 mi
To City Center
30
Colleges Within 25 mi
458,491
Long Beach Population
Living in Long Beach
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,803
Median Rent / mo
$83,969
Median Household Income
33%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
68.3%
Walk
2.6%
Public transit
3.9%

Los Angeles County scores 13.5 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 7.1% of Long Beach's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at California State University Long Beach

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures California State University Long Beach reported for 2024.

48
On-Campus Offenses
5
In Residence Halls
1.1
Per 1,000 Students
1
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
26
2023
38
2024
48
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Motor vehicle theft
35
Burglary
7
Sexual offenses
3
Robbery
2
Arson
1

Separately, California State University Long Beach reported 12 arrests and 6 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about California State University Long Beach admissions, costs, and outcomes.