California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered commuter school known for its strong academics, vibrant campus culture, and prime Southern California location just miles from the beach.
- Enrollment: 37,273
- Acceptance rate: 46%
- In-state tuition: $6,884
- Location: Long Beach, CA
Campus highlights
CSULB's iconic Walter Pyramid is one of only four pyramidal structures of its size in the world and hosts NCAA Division I basketball games, concerts, and major events year-round.
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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the California State University system (CSU).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 46%
- Undergraduate enrollment: 37,273
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 23:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,403
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,802
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,062
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Long Beach, CA
Majors and programs
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 15%, Computer Science 8%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 14%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CSULB students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,183 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,183
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,831
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,705
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,630
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,750
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,884
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,008
- On-campus room and board: $9,760
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,644
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 50%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $5,761
- Average federal loan: $6,328
- Median debt at graduation: $14,289
Admissions
CSULB admits 46% of applicants.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 37,273
- Women: 59%
- Graduate students: 3,465
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 23:1
- Professor salary: $134,786
- Associate professor salary: $116,374
- Assistant professor salary: $99,564
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CSULB acceptance rate? CSULB admits 46% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CSULB cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,183 a year after aid. Average net price is not reported.
What is the average salary after CSULB? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,403 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California State University, Long Beach official site: https://www.csulb.edu.