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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 66% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $144 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 7,045 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or CSUMB?
- California State University Long Beach and CSUMB cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Cal State Long Beach as California State University Monterey Bay ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than CSUMB ($9,346 vs. $11,435)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 8.9% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($14,932 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than California State University Monterey Bay (75% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 8.9% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($9,478 vs. $8,702)
Cal State Long Beach vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or Cal State Long Beach .
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at CSUMB (3.45)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or CSUMB? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSUMB and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (54% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $5,800 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($144 vs. $155)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/