California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Cal State Long Beach
#189 National Colleges
39.27%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
32,900 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB, Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, LBSU, or Beach) is a public university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities in the state of California by enrollment, its student body numbering 39,359 for the fall 2020 semester. With 5,440 graduate students as of fall 2020, the university enrolls one of the largest graduate student populations across the CSU system and in the state of California.
The university offers 82 different bachelor's degrees, 65 types of master's degrees, and four doctoral degrees. It is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the United States. The university currently operates with one of the lowest student tuition and mandatory fee rates in the country, at $3,425 per semester for full-time students with California residence as of 2021.
"California State University, Long Beach." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_University,_Long_Beach.
The university offers 82 different bachelor's degrees, 65 types of master's degrees, and four doctoral degrees. It is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the United States. The university currently operates with one of the lowest student tuition and mandatory fee rates in the country, at $3,425 per semester for full-time students with California residence as of 2021.
"California State University, Long Beach." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_University,_Long_Beach.
Location
City
Long Beach, California
Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 16.9% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 9.9% |
| Social Sciences | 8.5% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 8.5% |
| Engineering | 8.1% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 7.7% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 6.3% |
| Psychology | 6.2% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 4.4% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3.3% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.7% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 2.7% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.3% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 2.1% |
| History | 2.1% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.4% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.3% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 0.9% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 0.8% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 0.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 0.8% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.5% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.4% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$6,834.00
Out of State Tuition
$18,714.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
30.05%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$9,622.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1146
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 630 | 575 | 520 |
| Verbal | 620 | 570 | 520 |
ACT Scores
23
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 26 | 23 | 19 |
| English | 26 | 23 | 19 |
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