Cal State Long Beach CDS VERIFIED

Long Beach, California (West) · 33,000 undergrads · ~53 avg class size · 24:1 student-faculty · $7,350/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Largest CSU. Strong engineering, business, film, and education programs.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

46.3%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Regular Decision42.0%

State residency

In-state46.0%

Out-of-state31.0%

GPA range

3.55–3.93

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1040–1250

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

20–26

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$64K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$50K

Entry

$64K

10-year

$63K

Mid-career

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).

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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

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