Cal State Long Beach Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Long Beach, California (West) · 33,000 undergrads · ~53 avg class size · 24:1 student-faculty · $7,350/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$64K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Regular Decision42.0%
State residency
In-state46.0%
Out-of-state31.0%
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $314K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Oil & gas engineering roles in LA/Long Beach refining corridor, solid mid-career pay
- Aerospace manufacturing (Boeing, Northrop Grumman) via proximity to Long Beach/Seal Beach facilities
- Port logistics and supply chain management, actual job density in Los Angeles port
- Entertainment/streaming ops and post-production roles in LA, but crowded and lower starting salaries
- Insurance underwriting and claims in Orange County, underrated stability, 45-min commute realistic
About Cal State Long Beach
Largest CSU. Strong engineering, business, film, and education programs.
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