California State University Long Beach Long Beach California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$2,864
$3,116
$3,392
$4,370
28.8%
Out-of-state
$13,034
$13,286
$13,562
$15,530
14.5%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,648
$7,536
$7,940
$10,832
36.4%
Other
$2,984
$3,080
$3,174
$3,212
1.2%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,910
$9,288
$10,152
$10,872
7.1%
Other
$3,276
$3,380
$3,486
$3,526
1.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,178
$3,278
$3,378
$3,418
1.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$13,810
$15,118
$16,072
$20,052
24.8%
Off Campus
$16,364
$17,170
$18,596
$20,406
9.7%
Off Campus with Family
$7,356
$7,780
$8,336
$9,426
13.1%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$23,980
$25,288
$26,242
$31,212
18.9%
Off Campus
$26,534
$27,340
$28,766
$31,566
9.7%
Off Campus with Family
$17,526
$17,950
$18,506
$20,586
11.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
48,556
19,125
29,431
Percent admitted
42%
39%
44%
Percent admitted who enrolled
23%
23%
22%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
4,459
97%
ACT
1,055
25%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
440
550
SAT Math
460
580
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
18
24
ACT Math
18
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
3/31/1957 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
1/1/1975 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1975 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/1/1968 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
2/12/1999 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
6/1/1974 –
Accredited
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
4/1/1985 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
4/1/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
11/3/1990 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) – Programs for radiation therapists
10/1/1992 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1970 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1982 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1968 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1973 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/20/2001 –
Accredited