California State University - Long Beach

#131 in Best Colleges in America

LONG BEACH, CA · 4 Year ·

3.8

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1250 BELLFLOWER BLVD LONG BEACH, CA 90840

Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

1 in Top Public Universities in America

Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 9 of 405
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 24 of 706
Best Colleges for Design in America 46 of 438

Academics

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

Value

Diversity

Campus

A minus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

Professors

Location

B minus

Dorms

Campus Food

A+

Student Life

A minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

1,557 Graduates

#2Psychology

507 Graduates

#3Family Studies and Consumer Sciences

445 Graduates

#4Communications

377 Graduates

#5Health Service Preparatory Studies

318 Graduates

#6Sociology

308 Graduates

#7Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

302 Graduates

#8Liberal Arts and Humanities

293 Graduates

#9Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

293 Graduates

#10Biology

247 Graduates

Admissions

47%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

SAT Range

1020-1240

ACT Range

20-26

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$9,171

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,433

Students Receiving Financial Aid

80%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$48,100

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

75%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

28,353

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

28,353 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

5,544

Undergrads Over 25

18%

Pell Grant

50%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

20:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Big West Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)