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California State University - Long Beach
#8 in Top Public Universities in California
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 4,078 reviews
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California State University - Long Beach Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
NG
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
8%
Average Housing Cost
$7,650/ year
Poll
40%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.227 responses
Poll
49%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.426 responses

Food

Campus Food
A-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,306/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 848 responses
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  • The nugget
    17%
  • Starbucks
    15%
  • Subway
    12%
  • The Outpost
    9%
  • Panda Express
    8%
  • Beachwalk Cafe
    8%
  • Pollo loco
    7%
60%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.242 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
A
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 227 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    38%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    50%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    11%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    1%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
90%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.274 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 170 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    52%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    38%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    8%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 219 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    24%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    63%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    7%
  • Not very visible.
    4%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 405 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    3%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    42%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    50%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    4%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Water Polo, Baseball, All Track Combined
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Water Polo, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Dance, Drama/Theater, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 191 responses
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  • University basketball games are usually very fun
    18%
  • Sports games
    14%
  • Smorgasport
    12%
  • I don't really like the campus events
    10%
  • Homecoming
    10%
  • Campus events such as tournaments
    8%
  • Special guests that visit and give talks
    8%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 248 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    3%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    25%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    31%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    13%
  • Parties? What parties?
    28%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 83 responses
Report
  • Homecoming Game
    31%
  • Smorgasport
    23%
  • Greek event-formal
    12%
  • Pre-finals/end-of-the-semester party
    11%
  • After the rivals basketball game
    10%
  • The Pumpkin (A Frat Halloween Party)
    6%
  • I use to host very fun house parties.
    4%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
2%
Women in Sororities
2%
59%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.337 responses
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