California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

47%

Enrollment

34,131

Graduation Rate

70%

Student-Faculty Ratio

24:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$64,403

Retention Rate

85%

Admissions

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,008

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,888

Avg Net Price

$8,931

Room & Board

$15,612

Total COA

$20,310

Median Debt

$14,289

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$5,477

$30,001–48,000

$6,191

$48,001–75,000

$9,063

$75,001–110,000

$12,787

$110,001+

$18,575

Pell Grant Rate: 49%

Federal Loan Rate: 24%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$34,500

Estimated Net Price$8,931 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

70%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$64,403

Retention Rate

85%

Median Debt

$14,289

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

15.9%

Visual & Performing Arts

11.3%

Engineering

8.5%

Social Sciences

7.8%

Health Professions

7.0%

Psychology

6.9%

Family & Consumer Sciences

5.5%

Communication

5.4%

Biology

4.9%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

3.6%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	1,443	$58,055
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	506	$41,642
Psychology, General	503	$45,416
Fine and Studio Arts	370	$37,445
Communication and Media Studies	365	$49,107
Sociology	322	$45,282
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	307	—
English Language and Literature, General	262	$45,576
Biology, General	247	$56,054
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	240	$46,751
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	236	$106,552
Computer Science	220	$84,658
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	218	$49,313
Criminal Justice and Corrections	208	$51,201
Mechanical Engineering	193	$85,474