CSULB Description

California State University – Long Beach offers the comprehensive academics found at a large state university. In addition to its wide-ranging academic programs, California State University – Long Beach is particularly well known for its creative arts offerings.

Cal State Long Beach’s academics encompass professional fields like healthcare and business, and academic programs in the humanities, liberal arts and sciences. Examples of undergraduate and graduate majors are:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Comparative Literature
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Jewish Studies
  • Nursing
  • Zoology

Arts programs also abound at Cal State Long Beach. Students may undertake a bachelor’s or master’s degree in such artistic disciplines as:

  • Acting
  • Ceramics
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Film Production
  • Music Composition
  • Playwriting

Arts activities are also a major part of the university’s student life activities. Students in the theatre arts programs, for example, perform at the school’s well-known theatre, Cal Repertory. There are also student art galleries, a music conservatory, a campus museum and a campus film festival.

General undergraduate admissions requirements include submission of an application, transcripts, recommendation letters and SAT or ACT scores. Graduate programs and certain undergraduate degrees have additional admission requirements.

Students at Cal State Long Beach may obtain need-based state or federal grants, loans and work-study money. Those who aren’t eligible for federal and state aid may apply for scholarships. Criteria used for determining scholarship eligibility include GPA and socio-economic background. Graduate students with a high financial need may also qualify for full-tuition fellowships.

CSULB Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
31,673
Freshman Class
5,496
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
37,653

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
84%
Graduate
16%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
71%
Part-Time
29%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
86%
Out-of-State
14%

Gender of Students

Women
59%
Men
41%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
23%
Caucasian
31%
Latino
28%
Other
13%

Students State Origin

California
86%
Other
14%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%

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