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California State University - Long Beach
#38 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 4,486 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
    74%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    87%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    55%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $83
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • 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
      1,437 Graduates
    • Psychology
      516 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      464 Graduates
    • Communications
      457 Graduates
    • Sociology
      335 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      326 Graduates
    • English
      316 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      283 Graduates
    • Human Development
      276 Graduates
    • Arts
      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
    23:1
    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
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      19%
    • Hispanic
      11%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      2%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      58%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    85%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.309 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.308 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.309 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.308 responses
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