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Cal State Long Beach is a highly rated public university located in Long Beach, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 27,710 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Cal State Long Beach acceptance rate is 40%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Family Studies and Consumer Sciences. Graduating 73% of students, Cal State Long Beach alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,500.
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LONG BEACH, CA 90840
- Branch of
- The California State University
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About Cal State Long Beach...
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
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- California
- Long Beach
California State University - Long Beach Rankings
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CSULB Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
November 30
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Will You Get Into CSULB?
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Cost
Net Price
$9,346/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,478/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
80%
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Academics
Professors
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Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.296 responses
48%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.364 responses
63%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.366 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business
1,557 Graduates
Psychology
507 Graduates
Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
445 Graduates
Communications
377 Graduates
Health Service Preparatory Studies
318 Graduates
Sociology
308 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
302 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Humanities
293 Graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
293 Graduates
Biology
247 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
53%
On Campus
42%
Online
5%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
27,710Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,221
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
251 responses
Easy going
37%
Friendly
36%
Independent
7%
Driven
5%
Passionate
5%
Outgoing
3%
Pride
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.415 responses
Poll
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of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.483 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
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280 responses
Great education, great location
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Great staff, students, organizations, and location
21%
All of the above
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Commuter school
10%
Diverse student body
7%
Resourceful
7%
Affordable
3%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
73%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.197 responses
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California State University - Long Beach Reviews
Rating 3.83 out of 5 4,896 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
I really enjoyed my overall experience as an undergraduate psychology student at CSULB. The pros are greatly that psychology students have their own well-designed program and building, incentivizing psychology students to make use of their uniquely cultivated environment and resources. Overall the professors are good, with the occasional one or two you just needed to bear. For the most part, I had a fantastic time. Loved the bar on campus, food was great, aside from the fact that the campus is MASSIVE and ye be dying a bit from class to class it's a great school. I applied to CSULB for graduate school and was ultimately rejected, which was beyond frustrating considering I graduated Magna Cum Laude and did very well there. But I get it, there are never any guarantees. And still, I got into an impeccable graduate program at Fordham in NYC because of the undergraduate education I did acquire. I walked the lawn of CSULB, so I could run through castle-like halls at Fordham!
- Alum
- 9 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I loved my experience at CSULB. I did get wait listed from the dorms during my freshman year, so I would like to see some more housing options for freshmen who aren't local to the area. However, the school did add another dorm building this last year, so that is nice to see that they are addressing the issue. I joined Greek life for 2 years and met some life long friends who are kind and down-to-earth. I have great relationships with a few of my psychology professors and I loved my experience working on campus as a research assistant and a teaching assistant. I think that the psychology program was pretty enriching and I feel that CSULB prepared me to tackle graduate school. Another thing that I would change would be the parking situation. If it were possible, I would love to see another parking structure to be constructed possibly near the library. Overall, CSULB is a great school for a phenomenal cost!
- Alum
- a month ago
Rating 4 out of 5
I am currently finishing my first year at California State University Long Beach and so far it has been an amazing experience! I thought college was going to be hard, it has been challenging at times, especially as a commuter, but overall it has been easy. I have passed all my classes so far, had nice professors, maintained a good GPA, and met new friends! My only complaint is the food and seating areas on campus. I wish there were more food options in the convenience stores and the restaurants. It would be nice to have different restaurants on campus for people who don’t drive. Also, I think there should be more seating areas. I have been able to look past those issues and I have had a surprisingly positive experience at CSULB!
- Freshman
- 2 months ago
