Compare California State University - Long Beach’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review CSULB’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does California State University - Long Beach compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	316 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	11 of 604
State (California)	Best	A	12 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	39.3%	A+	203 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,145	B-	438 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1220	B-	438 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	23 : 1	F	3,365 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	48.6%	C+	1,777 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,962	C	1,140 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$7,795	C-	1,474 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	87.0%	A	406 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	73.5%	A-	484 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A-	381 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$40,000	B+	804 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,455	C+	823 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$53,000	A-	676 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,455	C+	823 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.3%	A	424 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	558 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	928 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,727 of 3,452

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