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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CAMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Class rankVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Rigor of secondary school recordNot Considered
Standardized test scoresNot Considered
Application EssayNot Considered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Volunteer workNot Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,008

In-State Cost of Attendance: $20,310

Out-of-State Tuition: $18,888

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $32,190

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 5,427

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $12,067

Students with non-need merit aid: 0

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $0

Student Debt

Median total debt: $12,227

Students with federal loans: 24.1%

Students with Pell grants: 49.3%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $38,082

After 5 years: $62,005

Majors(84 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(1,443 graduates)
  2. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(506 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(503 graduates)
  4. Fine and Studio Arts.(370 graduates)
  5. Communication and Media Studies.(365 graduates)
  6. Sociology.(322 graduates)
  7. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(307 graduates)
  8. English Language and Literature, General.(262 graduates)
  9. Biology, General.(247 graduates)
  10. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(240 graduates)
  11. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(236 graduates)
  12. Computer Science.(220 graduates)
  13. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(218 graduates)
  14. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(208 graduates)
  15. Mechanical Engineering.(193 graduates)
  16. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(186 graduates)
  17. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(184 graduates)
  18. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(175 graduates)
  19. Political Science and Government.(172 graduates)
  20. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(169 graduates)
  21. History.(143 graduates)
  22. Design and Applied Arts.(130 graduates)
  23. Civil Engineering.(127 graduates)
  24. Music.(113 graduates)
  25. Journalism.(101 graduates)
  26. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(92 graduates)
  27. Chemical Engineering.(91 graduates)
  28. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(87 graduates)
  29. Mathematics.(81 graduates)
  30. Anthropology.(78 graduates)
  31. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(78 graduates)
  32. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(73 graduates)
  33. Social Work.(69 graduates)
  34. Economics.(69 graduates)
  35. Hospitality Administration/Management.(69 graduates)
  36. Area Studies.(65 graduates)
  37. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(65 graduates)
  38. Computer Engineering.(64 graduates)
  39. Geography and Cartography.(56 graduates)
  40. Physics.(53 graduates)
  41. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(53 graduates)
  42. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(52 graduates)
  43. Nutrition Sciences.(52 graduates)
  44. Construction Engineering Technologies.(49 graduates)
  45. International/Global Studies.(47 graduates)
  46. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(46 graduates)
  47. Business/Managerial Economics.(45 graduates)
  48. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(41 graduates)
  49. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(39 graduates)
  50. Dance.(34 graduates)
  51. Philosophy.(32 graduates)
  52. Chemistry.(32 graduates)
  53. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(31 graduates)
  54. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(24 graduates)
  55. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(20 graduates)
  56. Engineering, General.(18 graduates)
  57. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(15 graduates)
  58. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(12 graduates)
  59. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(11 graduates)
  60. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
  61. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
  62. Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
  63. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  64. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(4 graduates)
  65. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
  66. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  67. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  68. Manufacturing Engineering.
  69. Engineering Technology, General.
  70. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
  71. Engineering-Related Fields.
  72. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
  73. Applied Mathematics.
  74. Statistics.
  75. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  76. International Relations and National Security Studies.
  77. Public Health.
  78. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
  79. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  80. Accounting and Related Services.
  81. Finance and Financial Management Services.
  82. Human Resources Management and Services.
  83. Management Information Systems and Services.
  84. Marketing.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 34,131 students

Admission Rate: 47.1%

Retention Rate: 85.3%

Graduation Rate: 69.9%

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Student Demographics

White (14.8%)
Hispanic (51.3%)
Black (3.6%)
Asian (21.2%)
Two or More (4.7%)
International (2.1%)

Gender Distribution

Men (41.5%)
Women (58.5%)

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