| Cal State Long Beach vs. Cal State San Bernardino |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#5 in Federal Region IX Universities #29 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in Federal Region IX Universities #43 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,374 California Residents $19,974 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,088 California Residents $20,688 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,898 California Residents $18,978 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,612 California Residents $19,692 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,062 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,364 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter46.27% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.74% |
| Favorable16.68% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.33% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger42,003 | Total Enrollment | Smaller18,492 |
| Larger36,082 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller15,365 |
| Larger5,921 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,127 |
| Smaller2,404 | Online Student Population | Larger2,456 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher69% | Graduate Rate | Lower55% |
| Higher2% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,196) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,452) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,440) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,540) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty23 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 2,446 | Number of faculty | 1,137 |
| Higher$110,330 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$107,581 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.