| Cal State Long Beach vs. UC Berkeley |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#5 in Federal Region IX Universities #29 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,846 California Residents $18,726 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,226 California Residents $43,980 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,280 California Residents $17,784 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,160 California Residents $29,262 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,722 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,359 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier46.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14.44% |
| Lower15.47% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable42.53% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller40,069 | Total Enrollment | Larger42,327 |
| Larger34,216 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller30,799 |
| Smaller5,853 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,528 |
| Larger38,645 | Online Student Population | Smaller31,439 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower75% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower89% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,678) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,464) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty24 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 2,309 | Number of faculties | 2,703 |
| Lower$92,496 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$170,122 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.