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California State University-Long Beach

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · City · 35,924 students
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$10,440
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
69%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$64,403
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
46%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is widely recognized for its vibrant campus diversity, exceptional social mobility, and top-tier programs in nursing, engineering, business, and the arts, particularly its nationally renowned film and industrial design departments. The student experience captures a relaxed yet ambitious Southern California lifestyle, defined by a strong sense of community, active campus involvement, and proximity to the Pacific coastline. What truly sets CSULB apart are unique institutional assets like its world-famous CSULB Shark Lab, the iconic blue Walter Pyramid athletic complex, and the serene Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden located right on campus.

Wikipedia:California State University, Long Beach, also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the California State University system (CSU).

Location
Long Beach, CA, 90840-0115 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
16 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,350$19,950
Housing & food (on campus)$15,612$15,612
Books & supplies$1,562$1,562
Cost of attendance$22,679$35,279 est.
Average net price$10,440Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,950
In-state: $7,350
Housing & food (on campus)$15,612
Books & supplies$1,562
Cost of attendance$35,279 est.
In-state: $22,679
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,440
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,183
$30–48k
$7,831
$48–75k
$9,705
$75–110k
$12,630
$110k+
$19,750
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
69%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
77% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,062
10 yrs after entry$64,403
Debt
Median at graduation$14,289
Monthly payment$151
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Test free
Checked Sep 2026

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$26,465
Independent
27%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
52%
Black
4%
Asian
20%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,062
After 10 yrs
$64,403
Business Administration, Management and Operations1359
Psychology, General597
Fine and Studio Arts456
Communication and Media Studies332
Computer Science306
Biology, General305
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General300
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities300
Criminal Justice and Corrections286
Sociology277
English Language and Literature, General272
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness264
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General242
Mechanical Engineering234
Film/Video and Photographic Arts220
Political Science and Government202
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$133M
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$12,276/mo
Teaching spend
$8,963
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$34M research spending · 24 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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