California State University - Long Beach: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #734 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #240 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #213 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 249 | In California |
| #143 of 1,052 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 149 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 34,243
- Graduates
- 6,035
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.csulb.edu
California State University - Long Beach Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California State University - Long Beach has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 42% | 50% |
| Applicants | 79,680 | 32,529 | 47,151 |
| Admissions | 37,547 | 13,764 | 23,783 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,615 | 2,168 | 3,447 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 141 | 48 | 93 |
18,541 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,085 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 20091 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8123 (20%) |
| White | 6184 (15%) |
| Two or more races | 1818 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1563 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1477 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 883 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 95 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,512
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Fee in-state | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,266 | $1,266 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,216 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,094 |
| Room charge | $9,160 |
| Meal charge | $4,934 |
California State University - Long Beach majors
California State University - Long Beach has granted 8,633 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 2,009 master's across 66 programs, and 55 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Long Beach.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,284 | 249 | |
| Psychology, General | 595 | 37 | |
| Computer Science | 306 | 206 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 330 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 305 | 26 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 286 | 24 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 264 | 42 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 300 | ||
| Social Work | 69 | 222 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 259 | 30 | |
| Sociology, General | 275 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 274 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 234 | 23 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 157 | 94 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 229 | 15 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 235 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 226 | 6 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 220 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 197 | 7 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 146 | 49 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 134 | 19 | |
| History, General | 131 | 13 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 113 | 24 | |
| Mathematics, General | 91 | 25 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 92 | 17 | |
| Education, General | 109 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 102 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 99 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 71 | 24 | |
| Economics, General | 84 | 7 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 65 | 24 | |
| Public Administration | 88 | ||
| Journalism | 82 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 80 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 57 | 21 | |
| Anthropology, General | 70 | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 67 | ||
| Biochemistry | 61 | 5 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 66 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 51 | 9 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 60 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 50 | 8 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 57 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 54 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 53 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 53 | ||
| Accounting | 52 | ||
| Environmental Science | 52 | ||
| Geography | 46 | 5 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 46 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 40 | 11 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 15 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 49 | ||
| Linguistics | 27 | 15 | |
| Dance, General | 37 | 4 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 38 | ||
| Philosophy | 27 | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 22 | 11 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 32 | ||
| Public Health, General | 32 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | 14 | |
| Interior Design | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 30 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 29 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 27 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 25 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 22 | 1 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 22 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 21 | ||
| School Psychology | 21 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 17 | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 12 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 15 | ||
| Women's Studies | 15 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 12 | ||
| Community College Administration | 10 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Gerontology | 9 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 9 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 6 | 2 | |
| East Asian Studies | 7 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 5 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
| Italian Studies | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,633 | 2,009 | 55 |
California State University - Long Beach has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 64% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Long Beach is a world-class research university with 18,206 scientific papers published and 403,185 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Political Science, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 228 | 1608 |
| 1993 | 207 | 1623 |
| 1994 | 195 | 2067 |
| 1995 | 208 | 1964 |
| 1996 | 202 | 2277 |
| 1997 | 201 | 2338 |
| 1998 | 238 | 2557 |
| 1999 | 241 | 2943 |
| 2000 | 243 | 3367 |
| 2001 | 258 | 3766 |
| 2002 | 351 | 4351 |
| 2003 | 389 | 4903 |
| 2004 | 333 | 5397 |
| 2005 | 371 | 6309 |
| 2006 | 456 | 6702 |
| 2007 | 383 | 7763 |
| 2008 | 433 | 8849 |
| 2009 | 479 | 10132 |
| 2010 | 497 | 11311 |
| 2011 | 586 | 12984 |
| 2012 | 491 | 13834 |
| 2013 | 498 | 15271 |
| 2014 | 513 | 16432 |
| 2015 | 598 | 17096 |
| 2016 | 662 | 17218 |
| 2017 | 679 | 17965 |
| 2018 | 680 | 19540 |
| 2019 | 774 | 22034 |
| 2020 | 839 | 26900 |
| 2021 | 770 | 30114 |
| 2022 | 707 | 28603 |
| 2023 | 680 | 29461 |
| 2024 | 582 | 28261 |
California State University - Long Beach alumni
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Steven Spielberg
- Enrolled in California State University - Long Beach
- Studied in 2002
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorentrepreneurproducertelevision producer
- Biography
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Steven Allan Spielberg is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time and is the most commercially successful director in film history. Among other accolades, he has received three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and two BAFTA Awards, as well as the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2001, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2006, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Seven of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".
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The Undertaker
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Mark William Calaway, better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Calaway spent the vast majority of his career wrestling for WWE and in 2022 was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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Steve Martin
- Occupations
- film actorbanjoistwriterperforming artistmusician
- Biography
-
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and an Honorary Academy Award, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. He also received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics. The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
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Justin Baldoni
- Occupations
- film directorfilm producerexecutive produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Justin Louis Baldoni is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Rafael Solano on the CW telenovela Jane the Virgin (2014–2019) and for starring in and directing the romantic drama film It Ends with Us (2024). He has also directed Five Feet Apart (2019) and Clouds (2020).
General info
| Alternative names | Cal State Long Beach CSULB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Vox Veritas Vita Voice, Truth, Life |
| Colors | gold, seal brown |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,385 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1250 Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, California, 90840-0115 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 467,000 |
| Phone | 5629854111 |