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California State University-Long Beach

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · 35.9k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedcsulb.edu
64.6/100

Trajecta score

+0.5 since '20

Ranked #126 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

65.1 · #118

2020

66.5 · #108

2021

67.6 · #85

2022

65.6 · #126

2023

65.6 · #125

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

51/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

56/ 100

Affordability

85/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

72/ 100

Academic Profile

51

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

56

Affordability

85

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

72

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $10k

SAT Avg

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

69%

Admissions

46%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,350

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,950

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

50%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$14,289

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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