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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona San Jose State Cal State Fullerton San Diego State San Francisco State California State University-Northridge UCLA California State University-Fresno UCSC UC Riverside Cal State LA UCI| California State University Long Beach | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 40,278 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #505 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | csulb.edu | |||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,612 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $9,731 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,512 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 79,680 | |||
| Admitted | 37,547 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
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| % Men | 6% | |||
| % Women | 9% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 19% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 39% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
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| % In-State | 97% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | |||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/