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$7,350
per year
In-State Tuition
40%
Acceptance Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
87%
Retention Rate
California State University Long Beach is a public four-year institution in Long Beach, CA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Health Sciences, Sociology and Biology.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
Application Requirements
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CSULB's main merit award is the competitive President's Scholarship, chosen from high-achieving students admitted to the University Honors Program.
President's Scholarship
CompetitiveIndividualized package of tuition waivers, campus housing allowance and textbook subsidies; no dollar amount published
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Apply to CSULB through Cal State Apply by Nov 30, then apply to the University Honors Program and for President's Scholarship consideration in the first round of spring applications beginning Feb 1
Awardees are selected from a competitive pool of high-achieving students admitted to the University Honors Program. Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,183
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,403
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,289
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Long Beach, California
Los Angeles County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
67 career paths
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California State University Long Beach does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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