California State University-Long Beach

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$9,731

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0161%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

47.1%

79,680 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

40,278

81.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.9%

2,869 Graduates

About

California State University-Long Beach is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Long Beach were General Business Administration & Management (1,359 degrees awarded), General Psychology (597 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (332 degrees).

In 2023, 11,086 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Long Beach. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,049 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,218 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Long Beach is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Long Beach was 0.0161%, corresponding to 1 out of the 6,204 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Long Beach is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,731.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Long Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-Long Beach was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Long Beach is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Long Beach (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,731

2023 Value

4.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Long Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,731. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Long Beach grew by 4.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Long Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,421

Room and Board

$1,092

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Long Beach was of $14,421 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.66% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,092. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.06% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Long Beach (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at California State University-Long Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Long Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0161%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Long Beach was 0.0161%, which represents 1 out of the 6204 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Long Beach received 79,680 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.64% annual growth. Out of those 79,680 applicants, 37,547 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.1% acceptance rate.

There were 40,278 students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach in 2023. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Long Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

37,547

Accepted Out of 79,680

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Long Beach was 47.1% (37,547 admissions from 79,680 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 40%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.64%, while admissions grew by 25.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Long Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

4,662

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Long Beach in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Long Beach had a total enrollment of 40,278 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Long Beach is 32,749 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,529. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Long Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 15.4% White, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 0.236% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%) and Asian Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%) and White Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Long Beach in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,278 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Long Beach is 32,749 and the part-time enrollment is 7,529. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Long Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Long Beach was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Long Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Long Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
20,091 enrolled students
Asian
8,123 enrolled students
White
6,184 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Long Beach is 49.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 15.4% White, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 0.236% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 883 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,010 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Long Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach is hispanic or latino (5,049 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,218 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Long Beach is General Business Administration & Management (1,359 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (597 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (332 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Long Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (501 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,048 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Long Beach are Elementary & middle school teachers (232,137 people), Other managers (180,631 people), Secondary school teachers (151,989 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,147 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (105,970 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Long Beach in 2023 are Human Sciences (501 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,048 degrees), English (313 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (427 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Long Beach are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at California State University-Long Beach are Human Sciences (501 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,048 degrees), English (313 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (427 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Long Beach are Elementary & secondary schools (605,861 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,893 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (176,750 people), Computer Systems Design (157,212 people), and Legal services (104,255 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Long Beach.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
1,359 degrees awarded
General Psychology
597 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
332 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Long Beach was General Business Administration & Management with 1,359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Long Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,538

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,538 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Long Beach, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,548).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Long Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 853 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Long Beach in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 755 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 755 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Long Beach in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.885 times less than the 853 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from California State University-Long Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Long Beach is Female and White (81.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.23% of graduates (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,049 degrees awarded
Asian
2,218 degrees awarded
White
2,046 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Long Beach is hispanic or latino (5,049 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,218 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (326 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,930 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Long Beach is hispanic or latino female (3,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,930 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Long Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $115M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.38M (8.13%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Long Beach had a total salary expenditure of 792M. California State University-Long Beach employs 371 Professors, 308 Lecturers and 226 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Long Beach are Male Professor (197), Female Professor (174), and Female Lecturer (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Long Beach are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 384 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 347 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 345 employees.

Endowment

$115M

2023 Endowment

6.67%

growth from 2022

California State University-Long Beach has an endowment valued at about $115M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Long Beach grew 6.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Long Beach (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$301M

2023 Salaries

4.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Long Beach paid a median of $301M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($792M) and a 4.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.11% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.636% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$114M

Instructional Salaries

1,117

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Long Beach paid a total of $114M to 1,117 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

371 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

384 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Long Beach were Professor with 371 employees, Lecturer with 308 employees, and Associate professor with 226 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Long Beach were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 384 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 347 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 345 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Long Beach was Male Professor with 197 employees, Female Professor with 174 employees, and Female Lecturer with 167 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Long Beach.

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