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Long Beach State

Long Beach State is a large, public institution located in Long Beach, ca. Founded in 1949, Long Beach State offers undergraduate degrees in 187 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 1
36,082 undergraduates
$7,008 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Long Beach State? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 46.3%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.67
Application fee $70
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Key deadlines

November
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Long Beach State is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 23:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
23 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Law and Legal Studies
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Fine and Studio Arts
Communication and Media Studies
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Sociology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,008
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,612
Books & supplies $1,490
Other expenses $4,306
Cost of attendance* $28,416
Average financial aid package $15,369
Estimated cost $13,047 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,888
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,612
Books & supplies $1,490
Other expenses $4,306
Cost of attendance* $40,296
Average financial aid package $15,369
Estimated cost $24,927 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Long Beach State has a total undergraduate enrollment of 36,082, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

42,003

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
15%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
51%
Asian %
19%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Long Beach State, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
5629854111
www.csulb.edu/
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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

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Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Long Beach State to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Long Beach State?

Long Beach State is located in Long Beach, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Long Beach State? 

The acceptance rate for Long Beach State is 46%.

What’s the average GPA for Long Beach State?

The average high school GPA for Long Beach State students was 3.67.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Long Beach State?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Long Beach State including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $113,664.

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