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California State University-Long Beach

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Rating

Public

Type

41,344

Students

$17,622

Tuition

39%

Acceptance

#240

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Long Beach, CA

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0115

California State University-Long Beach is a very large public college located in Long Beach, CA ranked 240th in the United States. It has a total of 34,674 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 39.27% acceptance rate. California State University-Long Beach offers 180 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences, Health and Fitness, and Computer Engineering Technologies programs (nationally ranked 1st, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State University-Long Beach is reasonably priced. 73.68% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring home about $48,100 per year, which is 16% over the national median.
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Cost

$18,714
Above Average

California State University-Long Beach

$18,714

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,138

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,486

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

39%Acceptance
Average

California State University-Long Beach

39%

National

69%
Sat

1040 - 1250

95% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

19 - 26

24% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

34,674Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General5% Psychology, General5% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General76% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Psychology, General

5% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

76% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

1532 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

562 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

5%

515 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

419 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

418 Graduates

Social Work

3%

352 Graduates

Sociology

3%

310 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

309 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

3%

282 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors24:124:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

24

Number of Library Books

679,513

Academic Spend per Student

$8,018

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,500/Year

California State University-Long Beach

$36,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%