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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,278 | 33,522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #505 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,612 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,731 | $11,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,512 | $15,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 72% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 79,680 | 25,420 | ||
| Admitted | 37,547 | 19,955 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.1% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1120/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $193 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UIC | ||
| 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 UIC based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 33,522 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UIC?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 94.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($11,178.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at UIC than California State University Long Beach ($26,200.00 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 UIC ($9,731 vs. $11,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 6.9% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($14,600 vs. $15,612)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than University of Illinois at Chicago (77% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 46.7% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($15,421 vs. $10,512)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 36 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UIC? 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 UIC and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is the same as at University of Illinois at Chicago (54% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $10,800 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,750)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($155 vs. $193)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/