California State University-Long Beach, CA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1250 Bellflower BLVD, Long Beach, CA 90840
phone
(562) 985-4111
phonelink
www.csulb.edu

California State University-Long Beach Rankings

Affordability89
Selectivity38
Retention70
Graduation48
Earnings39
Diversity86
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at California State University-Long Beach

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering8%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences8%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts10%

Admissions

Getting into California State University-Long Beach

31% Admission Rate
575 Median SAT Math
570 Median SAT Reading
23 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)520–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending California State University-Long Beach

$7K In-State Tuition
$19K Out-of-State Tuition
$18K Average Total Cost
$9K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K $6K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $7K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $11K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $14K $21K $19K
>$110K $17K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after California State University-Long Beach

32% Receive Federal Loans
$13K Median Federal Debt
71% Repayment Rate
$156 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 53% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 14% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 8% 6% 9%
>$110K 8% 8% 11%

Student Debt

Category School CA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $15K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School CA US
1-year after entering repayment 66% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 71% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 74% 49% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 79% 53% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at California State University-Long Beach

87% Retention Rate
2% Transfer Rate
9% Withdrawal Rate
69% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School CA US
Within 4 Years 17% 37% 38%
Within 6 Years 69% 60% 55%
Within 8 Years 75% 63% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School CA US
Asian 71% 59% 53%
Black 61% 41% 39%
Caucasian 73% 53% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 68% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 29% 43% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 45% 45% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 70% 51% 50%
Two or more races 69% 48% 44%
Other race 73% 48% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after California State University-Long Beach

92% Employment Rate
$36K Median Salary
$22K 25 Pctl Salary
$53K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School CA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90% 80% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89% 79% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89% 79% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School CA US
10th percentile of earnings $9K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $22K $16K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $36K $29K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $53K $45K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $69K $62K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School CA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $36K $29K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $42K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $48K $37K $35K

Students

Students at California State University-Long Beach

31,503 Undergraduates
53% Full-time Undergrads
22 Avg Entry Age
5,776 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School CA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43% 37% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School CA US
Asian 22% 12% 4%
Black 4% 8% 18%
Caucasian 17% 25% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 43% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% 1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6% 4% 2%
Two or more races 5% 4% 3%
Other race 3% 5% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 41% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 20% 20% 18%
$48K–$75K 19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 10% 11% 14%
>$110K 10% 14% 15%

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