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California State University - Long Beach
  • 4 Year
  • LONG BEACH, CA
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California State University - Long Beach
#64 in Top Public Universities in America
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LONG BEACH, CA
  • 4,711 reviews
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    California State University - Long Beach Academics

    Cal State Long Beach Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    73%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    89%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    74%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $114
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      29%
    • 20-39
      57%
    • 40-99
      11%
    • 100+
      3%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      1,443 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      506 Graduates
    • Psychology
      503 Graduates
    • Communications
      365 Graduates
    • Sociology
      322 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      307 Graduates
    • English
      262 Graduates
    • Biology
      247 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      240 Graduates
    • Nursing
      236 Graduates
    98%
    of students say they attend class. 162 responses

    Cal State Long Beach Professors

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
    Female Professors
    52%
    Male Professors
    48%
    Average Professor Salary
    $113,736
    Poll
    46%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 162 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      19%
    • Hispanic
      11%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      57%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    86%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 326 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 325 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 326 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 325 responses
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