California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · City · 35,924 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Long Beach, CA, 90840-0115 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
16 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,679
Out-of-state COA
$35,279
Avg net price
$10,440
Room & board
$15,612
In-state tuition
$7,350
Out-of-state tuition
$19,950
Books & supplies
$1,562/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,183
$30–48k
$7,831
$48–75k
$9,705
$75–110k
$12,630
$110k+
$19,750
Admissions
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
2%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,062
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,403
Median debt
$14,289
Monthly loan payment
$151
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
23
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
50%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$26,465
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
52%
Black
4%
Asian
20%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,062
10 years after entry
$64,403
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Institutional
Endowment
$133M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
45%
Avg faculty salary
$12,276/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,963
Federal loan rate
24%
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