California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
California State University Long Beach is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a state college in 1949, it gained university status in 1972. Its 322-acre campus is located 25 miles from Los Angeles.
Website: www.csulb.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 31% of 69,578 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.56
- SAT Math
- 520-630 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
567 average
520-620 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,502
Out-of-state: $34,798 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,798
Out-of-state: $17,094 - Room and Board
- $12,750
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Freshman Award
- $12,447
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $19,067
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,035
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 19% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 24% of classes
40-49 students: 10% of classes
50-99 students: 5% of classes
Over 100 students: 4% of classes
Campus Life
- Long Beach Population
- 467,892
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- 4% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- 49ers
- Sororities
- 0% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 0% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.8% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
45.8% Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
17.8% White
3.3% Unknown - International Students
- 6.2%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.1%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 16.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 1 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
ACT Only | Recommended | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1250 Bellflower Boulevard
- City, State, Zip
- Long Beach, CA 90840
- Phone
- (562) 985-5471
- Fax
- eslb@csulb.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Application Fee
- $55
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 31% of 69,578 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 32% of 40,615 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 31% of 28,963 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 5,534 (25%) of 21,725 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 3,473 (27%) of 12,884 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 2,575 (29%) of 8,841 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.56
- 3.75 and Above
- 32%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 26%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 19%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 16%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 7%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 520-630 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 7%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 29%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 17%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 567 average
520-620 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 3%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 33%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 47%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 16%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-26 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 8%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 38%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 42%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 12%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,502
Out-of-state: $34,798 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,798
Out-of-state: $17,094 - Room and Board
- $12,750
- Books and Supplies
- $2,002
- Other Expenses
- $2,952
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 2
Final deadline June 19 - Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 26
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001139 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,297 (87.4%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,447 (81.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,332 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,957 (63.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Award
- $12,447
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,765 (81.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,214
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 3,176 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,347
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 784 (21.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 23,698 (85.4%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 21,943 (92.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 20,891 (96.3%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 9,879 (47.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 78%
- Average Award
- $13,948
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 16,973 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,966
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 19,902 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,956
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 6,402 (28.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 49%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $19,067
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not reported
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Asian-American Studies
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Drawing
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Environmental Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Illustration
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Industrial and Product Design
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Journalism, Other
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Ocean Engineering
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Painting
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Sculpture
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Voice and Opera
- Women's Studies
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Health professions and related sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Not reported
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,035
- Part-Time Faculty
- 1,287
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 38%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 19% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 24% of classes
40-49 students: 10% of classes
50-99 students: 5% of classes
Over 100 students: 4% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Sophomore Standing
- Not reported
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,811,099
- Computer Ownership
- Not reported
- Computers Available on Campus
- 2000
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not reported
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Nursing
Master's Programs of Study
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Chemistry
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Dance
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- French
- Geology
- German
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Linguistics
- Microbiology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology--General
- Secondary Education
- Theater
- Writing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Long Beach Population
- 467,892
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
- 320 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 44.9 average low in January, 82.1 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 6 mile(s) from campus in Long Beach
- Nearest Train Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Santa Ana
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 4% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 96%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- 49ers
- School Colors
- Black and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | |
Sand Volleyball | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | |
Sand Volleyball | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- archery, bowling, cheerleading, crew, golf, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, weight lifting, wrestling
- Men's Club Sports
- archery, bowling, cheerleading, crew, racquetball, rugby, sailing, sand volleyball, skiing (downhill), softball, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, weight lifting, wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, cheerleading, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, tennis
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
- Sororities
- 0% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 0% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 31,447
- Women
- 17,837 (56.7%)
- Men
- 13,610 (43.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 27,462
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.8% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
45.8% Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
17.8% White
3.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 6.2%
- Average Age
- 23
- All Graduate Students
- 5,399
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.1%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 16.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 51%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 71.6%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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