Overview

California State University, Long Beach is a University institution located in Long Beach, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Brotman Hall
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA  90840
United States

Contact Mrs. Janice Miller
Director, Admin Ops and Policy, ES Admissions
Email: janice.miller@csulb.edu
Phone: 562-985-7827

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Asian-american Studies	×
Deaf Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology	×
Ecology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Microbiology, General	×
Physiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Finishing, Management, And Inspection, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Engineering, Other	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Ocean Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Quality Control Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Child Development	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, Other	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Related Services, Other	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist	×
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Dance, General	×
Dance, Other	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83,951

Applied

38,854

Accepted

35,843

Enrolled

Female Admissions

49,634

Females Applied

24,321

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

34,090

Males Applied

14,440

Males Accepted

42%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.67

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

17,994

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

1,862

Full-time student fees

16,666

Room & board

10,960

Room only

Financial Aid

15,369

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,791

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,358

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,907

Avg. Loan Aid

1,219

Avg. Grant Aid

10,997

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

35,843

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	51.03%
Black or African American	3.93%
White or Caucasian	14.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	19.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	4.84%
Other	1.88%

Gender

Male (41.27%)

Female (58.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Kaleidoscope Spring Festival and Odyssey Theme Year

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No		No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading			No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No		No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading			No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

2,608

Total Faculty

26:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,063

Part-time - 1,545

Male - 1,211

Female - 1,381