California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Public large campus City: Large 35,924 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$10,440per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$7,350published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$19,950published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
46%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$64,40310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing16%
  • Visual & performing arts9%
  • Engineering8%
  • Psychology8%
  • Communication & journalism8%
  • Health professions7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: California State University-Long Beach.