About
California State University, Long Beach, also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the California State University system (CSU).
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at CSULB
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
CSULB vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions CSULB selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCalifornia State University-Long Beach | 69% | — | 42,003 | $8,931 | R2 Research |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 0% | 66.7% | 72,994 | — | R2 Research |
Ball State University | 62% | 85.5% | 21,089 | $15,898 | R2 Research |
Boise State University | 59% | 87.2% | 27,198 | $19,182 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fresno | 57% | 95.3% | 24,427 | $6,480 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fullerton | 70% | 90.5% | 43,662 | $5,646 | R2 Research |
California State University-San Bernardino | 55% | 93.7% | 18,492 | $5,918 | R2 Research |
East Carolina University | 63% | 89.2% | 26,940 | $16,514 | R2 Research |
Florida Atlantic University | 63% | 66.1% | 31,607 | $8,001 | R2 Research |
Georgia Southern University | 55% | 87.9% | 27,423 | $16,531 | R2 Research |
Illinois State University | 65% | 88.2% | 21,546 | $18,996 | R2 Research |
James Madison University | 80% | 71.5% | 22,740 | $21,816 | R2 Research |
Kennesaw State University | 52% | 69.2% | 47,764 | $16,972 | R2 Research |
Miami University-Oxford | 80% | 75.4% | 18,838 | $27,662 | R2 Research |
Middle Tennessee State University | 54% | 69.1% | 20,488 | $12,599 | R2 Research |
Montclair State University | 65% | 87.9% | 23,375 | $14,159 | R2 Research |
Northern Arizona University | 61% | 89.6% | 28,467 | $14,922 | R2 Research |
Portland State University | 53% | 90.9% | 19,951 | $12,932 | R2 Research |
Rowan University | 67% | 77.7% | 21,026 | $22,185 | R2 Research |
Sam Houston State University | 55% | 90.3% | 21,039 | $16,025 | R2 Research |
San Diego State University | 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $16,174 | R2 Research |
San Francisco State University | 50% | 96.4% | 22,563 | $12,882 | R2 Research |
Texas State University | 55% | 89.3% | 40,674 | $16,438 | R2 Research |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 51% | 94.2% | 33,881 | $6,500 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $14,745 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 56% | 88.5% | 18,012 | $10,170 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 71% | 64.2% | 18,848 | $19,472 | R2 Research |
University of Rhode Island | 72% | 72.2% | 17,210 | $19,899 | R2 Research |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 78.4% | 17,171 | $22,673 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 62% | 87.5% | 23,375 | $15,962 |
CSULB Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Institutional Research & Analytics (IRA) team supports data-informed decision-making by providing accurate reporting, analysis, and insights that advance institutional planning, student success, and organizational effectiveness.
Visit IR office page- Mahmoud AlbawnehAssistant Vice President
- Juan Carlos ApitzAssociate Director for Academic Planning & Enrollment
- Anthony TchenAssociate Director for Student Success
- Arik EspirituDatabase Administrator
- Tammy DupuySr. Research & Reporting Analyst
- Kevin AvilaAcademic Planning & Enrollment Data Analyst
- Tyler NakamuraAcademic Planning & Enrollment Data Analyst
- Laura VladStudent Success Data Analyst
- Tapan ShahProgrammer
- Patrick EspinoProgrammer
Common Data Set (14)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardcsulb.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryDashboard Glossary | California State University Long BeachThe Dashboard Glossary page at California State University Long Beach provides definitions for common terms related to institutional research and analytics. It includes key concepts such as student admission metrics (like admit yield and applicant yield), academic classifications (such as first time freshmen and transfer students), and funding and faculty terms (including employee class and tenure density). The glossary helps stakeholders understand the terminology used in the context of data reporting and analysis at the university.csulb.edu
- Strategic planBeach 2030 Strategic PlanThe Beach 2030 Strategic Plan by California State University Long Beach focuses on achieving greater distinction in transformation, access, and community engagement. The plan outlines strategic priorities and goals for the institution to follow over the next three years and beyond. This ongoing effort builds on past recognition for innovation in higher education and student success improvements.csulb.edu
Grants & funding (3)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardCenter for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautics TechnologiesNASAinstitution_site$4,999,997
- awardMetrics for Operator Situation Awareness, Workload, and Performance in Automated Separation AssuranceNASAinstitution_site$3,000,000
- awardLearning Experience for Elementary School GirlsNASAinstitution_site$30,000
Notable alumni of CSULB (28)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Steven SpielbergEntertainment
- Steve MartinEntertainment
- Chris CarterEntertainment
- John DykstraEntertainment
- Linda WoolvertonEntertainment
- Mark O'MearaSports
- Misty May-TreanorSports
- Dana RohrabacherPolitics
- George GascónGovernment and politics
- Bradley NowellMusic
- Karen CarpenterMusic
- John BettisMusic
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