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California State University-Long Beach
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Information Summary
Ranks 437th overall and 34th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
85.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$15,118 |
| Admission
Success rate |
52% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
23 / 1130 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
26 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
85% / 67% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
35,574 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 66th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | N/A | N/A |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | N/A | N/A |
| Violent crime | N/A | N/A |
| Arson | 1 | 0.03 |
| Burglary | 32 | 0.87 |
| Larceny-theft | 147 | 3.99 |
| Vehicle theft | 27 | 0.73 |
| Property crime | 206 | 5.59 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California State University-Long Beach?
Ranks 1146th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,116 | $3,116 | $3,116 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $3,758 | $3,758 | $3,758 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $15,118 | $15,118 | $25,288 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $17,170 | $17,170 | $27,340 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,780 | $7,780 | $17,950 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,864  $3,116 |
$2,864  $3,116 |
$13,034  $13,286 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,242  $1,386 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,530  $7,536 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,718  $3,080 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,568  $9,288 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,146  $3,380 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,034  $3,278 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 42,843 (16,431 male / 26,412 female) |
| Admitted | 22,132 (8,018 male / 14,114 female) |
| Admission rate | 52% |
| First-time Enrollment | 4,467 (1,639 male / 2,828 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,334 (1,577 male / 2,757 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 133 (62 male / 71 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 35,574 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does California State University-Long Beach use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does California State University-Long Beach accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Big West Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Big West Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Big West Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 881st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 26% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 24 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 23 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 749th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 550 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 900 / 1130 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,962 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $4,686 |
| Board Fee | $2,173 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
California State University-Long Beach Ranks 3749th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,133 | 1,331 |  31% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,907 | 1,505 |  35% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,081 | 1,438 |  34% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,099 | 945 |  22% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,462 |  58% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at California State University-Long Beach?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 855 | 988 | 1,843 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 620 | 1,334 | 1,954 |
Hispanic | 3,128 | 5,735 | 8,863 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3,209 | 4,545 | 7,754 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 78 | 145 | 223 |
White Non-Hispanic | 4,568 | 7,078 | 11,646 |
Race Unknown | 1,349 | 1,942 | 3,291 |
| Total | 13,807 | 21,767 | 35,574 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at California State University-Long Beach?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 36 | 32 | 68 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 75 | 171 | 246 |
Hispanic | 261 | 502 | 763 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 244 | 397 | 641 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 11 | 8 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 417 | 661 | 1,078 |
Race Unknown | 132 | 267 | 399 |
| Total | 1,176 | 2,038 | 3,214 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at California State University-Long Beach.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 558 | 1,150 | |
| 56 | 386 | 442 | |
| 79 | 255 | 334 | |
| 129 | 203 | 332 | |
| 215 | 93 | 308 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
California State University-Long Beach Ranks 514th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $70,586 ($73,681 male / $66,833 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 987 (541 male / 446 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 1,082 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.9 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $19,578,705 |
California State University-Long Beach Summary
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California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), also called CSU Bakersfield and/or Cal State Bakersfield, is a public university located in Bakersfield, California, was founded in 1965. CSUB opened in 1970 on a 375 acre (1.5 km²) campus, becoming the 19th school in the California State University system. As of fall 2002, some 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students attended CSUB, at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the satellite campus, Antelope Valley Center in Lancaster, California of Los Angeles County. CSUB owes its founding to the Donahoe Higher Education Act of 1960, which formalized the creation of the CSU-system, initially as the “California State Colleges”-system. In 1982 the California State College system became the California State University system and the school changed to its present name. CSUB has over 90 official student clubs and organizations (including 10 Greek Organizations). CSUB’s campus has a Student Union and an upcoming 75,000 sq.ft. CSUB is predominantly a commuter school, drawing its student body from a mix of recent high school graduates in the local area and working people returning to school or pursuing a degree part-time. CSUB is in the initial stages of building new dorms (referred to as Living Residences) on the northeast side of campus. The CSUB Fight Song and Alma Mater were selected through a structured contest initiated by the student government, Associated Students Inc. The winner of the Fight Song Contest was a current music student, Gwendolyn Wilcox, and the winner of the Alma Mater Contest was a CSUB alumnus and current high school music instructor, Bill Ingram. Alma Mater: Long Live CSUB The blue and gold stands high for honor, Thanks to all its pride. In September of 2004, CSUB adopted a new mission statement (referred to as the “Vision of Excellence”) under the leadership of the University President, Dr. Horace Mitchell.
California State University-Long Beach History
The school that would ultimately become the California State University system was first established in 1857. Subsequent “state normal schools” were founded throughout the state during the latter part of the 19th century. These “teachers colleges” were deemed “state colleges” beginning in 1935. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, nine other campuses were established in California. In 1961, the California State Colleges system was officially founded.
The California State University system consists of 23 campuses throughout the state. Each campus operates independently, with its own president, budget, and application system.
Prior to 1960, when the existing campuses were unified as one body, the various California State Colleges existed independently of each other. The system became known as the California State University and Colleges in 1972, and as the California State University in 1982. The newest campus, on the Channel Islands, was added in 2002. There are more than 409,000 students and 1800 degree programs within the CSU system.
Campuses are located in Humboldt County (in Arcata), Chico, Sonoma County (in Rohnert Park), Sacramento, San Francisco, the East Bay (in Hayward), San Jose, Monterey Bay, Stanislaus County (in Turlock), San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, the Channel Islands, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Northridge, San Bernardino, Fullerton, Long Beach, Pomona, San Marcos, and San Diego. The California Maritime Academy, which specializes in marine transportation, technology, and affairs, is located in Vallejo.
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California State University-Long Beach Academics
California State is a massive state university program with 23 campuses and approximately 44,000 faculty and staff. It is, by far, the largest university system in the country. California State offers 1800 bachelor’s and masters degree programs segmented by discipline, of which there are twenty, including agriculture, architecture, biological sciences, business, education, engineering, arts, languages, health professions, information sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, psychology, public affairs, and social sciences.
California State University offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. There are no schools of law or medicine. Master’s level programs are offered in fields such as nursing, education, and counseling, in addition to the liberal arts and some business and technology fields. A joint doctorate with the University of California is also available through some campuses in a few fields, such as education. Extended education and certificate programs also exist. The University emphasizes liberal arts and sciences, and also supplies teacher training and certification for many of California’s school teachers.
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California State University-Long Beach Unique Programs
A primary academic benefit of a system as large as CSU is that each campus has its own realm of expertise and students can find virtually any major or field of study that interests them. With so many academic offerings, the System has taken upon itself to focus on improving more non-curricular programs for student learning and engagement. These include on-line programs and courses, professional development activities, off-campus degree programs, corporate training, and test preparation.
Because the University is spread out across the state, different campuses have different emphases, usually geared to the surrounding environment. For example, Humboldt State University, which is located in the rural northern redwoods, has several programs in environmental sciences and offers a major in fisheries biology. Sonoma State University, which is located in the wine-growing region of Northern California, has a Wine Business program. Fresno State University, which is located in California’s Central Valley, has numerous agriculture programs.
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California State University-Long Beach Financial Aid
CSU and its component campuses participate in all student financial aid programs offered through the federal or state government. Each campus has its own Financial Aid office that can assist students with the particulars associated with application at that campus. Federal programs in which the CSU system participates include Pell Grants, Work-Study, Perkins Loans, Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, and the PLUS loans for parents of undergraduates. The State of California also offers unique financial aid programs for residents of California.
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California State University-Long Beach Students
Each CSU campus offers its own unique opportunities for students to get involved. One organization that helps students keep in touch and stay organized is the California State Students Association (CSSA). CSSA facilitates communications among student groups and campuses to maintain the unity of the CSU system. Currently CSSA is the “voice” for over 400,000 students in the CSU system.
Fifteen of the CSU campuses have student newspapers that provide all CSU students with the latest details concerning their campus. Links to these newspapers’ websites can be found on the CSU homepage.
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California State University-Long Beach Local Community
California State campuses exist in the cities of Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, and Stanislaus. Each campus and community has its own unique identity. But being a part of California, the are all within range of the beautiful coastline, countless recreational venues, athletic facilities and teams, and entertainment facilities within the state.
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