California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,314

$23,194

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,851
Declined 44,867
Total Received 74,718
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Public

32,931

undergraduate students

6,042

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State at Long Beach is a public comprehensive university. Founded as a state college in 1949, it gained university status in 1972. Its 322-acre campus is located 25 miles from Los Angeles.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 38,973
Established in 1949
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

322-acre, urban campus in Long Beach (population: 469,450), 20 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Los Angeles. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA
90840

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
4%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
31%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Recommended SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,851
Declined 44,867
Total Received 74,718

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

80%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,847

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,008
Housing $9,160
Food $4,934
Additional fees $4,306
Books & supplies $1,490
Total $26,898
Average Financial Aid - $8,847
Total with Avg. Aid $18,051

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 562 985-8403
F: 562 985-4973

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, crew, cross-country, golf, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, tennis, track and field, triathalon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, crew, cross-country, golf, rugby, sailing, sand volleyball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, triathalon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cheerleading, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, tennis

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big West Conference (Football I-A), Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Golden Coast Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community College Administration yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Gerontology yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Microbiology, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Statistics, Other yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

38,973

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

32,931
students

Female
58%
19,159

Male
42%
13,772

16%

6,042
students

Female
62%
3,727

Male
38%
2,315

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

84%

27,710
students

Female
59%
16,391

Male
41%
11,319

16%

5,221
students

Female
53%
2,768

Male
47%
2,453

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
49%
Hispanic/Latino
15%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 2094
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Philippines
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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