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Overview |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,181 | 40,278 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #505 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | csulb.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,886 | $15,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,438 | $9,731 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,074 | $10,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 77% |
Admission |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Applied | 19,040 | 79,680 | ||
| Admitted | 17,388 | 37,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 47.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $155 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | Cal State Long Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than CSUDH based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 15,181 students)
CSUDH vs. Cal State Long Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or Cal State Long Beach?
- California State University Dominguez Hills and Cal State Long Beach cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSUDH as California State University Long Beach ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than Cal State Long Beach ($4,438 vs. $9,731)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 8.2% lower than costs at California State University Dominguez Hills ($15,612 vs. $16,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than California State University Long Beach (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 5.3% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($11,074 vs. $10,512)
CSUDH vs. Cal State Long Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or Cal State Long Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State Long Beach or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- CSUDH has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
CSUDH vs. Cal State Long Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH or Cal State Long Beach? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cal State Long Beach and CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (54% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $4,300 more per year than CSUDH graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,800)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $1,038 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($13,962 vs. $15,000)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State Long Beach graduates. ($144 vs. $155)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/