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California State University-Long Beach Computer Science Programs

California State University-Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, CA. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

California State University-Long Beach Rankings

Cal State Long Beach appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#29 of 46	State — California
Overall Quality	#52 of 81	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#363 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is California State University-Long Beach?

Get in touch with Cal State Long Beach can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
Phone:	5629854111
Website:	www.csulb.edu/
Admissions:	www.csulb.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.csulb.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Cal State Long Beach?

You can apply to Cal State Long Beach online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State Long Beach is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal State Long Beach

This is what Cal State Long Beach considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal State Long Beach?

Cal State Long Beach admits 46%, making it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Cal State Long Beach vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	34,211	14,479	42%
Women	49,756	24,375	49%

Can I Afford California State University-Long Beach?

The average net price after aid at Cal State Long Beach is $8,931. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,290
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,290
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,374
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,974

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at Cal State Long Beach receive some form of financial aid (5,615 students).

Nearly 72% of students at Cal State Long Beach receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,350 per student.

50% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,502.

Student Loan Debt

24% of Cal State Long Beach undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,328 per year.

California State University-Long Beach Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,085 students enrolled at Cal State Long Beach. Cal State Long Beach is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 34,131 undergraduate students at Cal State Long Beach, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Long Beach undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6,757
Black or African American	1,331
Hispanic	17,850
White	4,914
American Indian/Alaska Native	34
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	68
Two or More Races	1,638
Non-Resident	819

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal State Long Beach are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	6,286
Washington	14
Texas	10
Hawaii	9
Colorado	8

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California State University-Long Beach Graduate Student Diversity

6,035 of Cal State Long Beach’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Cal State Long Beach, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Long Beach graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	881
Black or African American	247
Hispanic	2,697
White	1,110
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	223
Non-Resident	663

Online Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Cal State Long Beach provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

18,702 undergraduate students at Cal State Long Beach took at least one online class — of those, 1,461 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,571 students took at least one online class and 943 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at California State University-Long Beach

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by Cal State Long Beach, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	335	158	—	493
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	6	—	6

Academic Programs at California State University-Long Beach

Cal State Long Beach offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal State Long Beach has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.