California State University, Long Beach is a public university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system and one of the largest universities in the state of California by enrollment, its student body numbering 39,359 for the fall 2020 semester. With 5,440 graduate students as of fall 2020, the university enrolls one of the largest graduate student populations across the CSU system and in the state of California. The university offers 82 different bachelor's degrees, 65 types of master's degrees, and four doctoral degrees. It is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the United States. The university currently operates with one of the lowest student tuition and mandatory fee rates in the country, at $3,425 per semester for full-time students with California residence as of 2021.
| Former names | Los Angeles-Orange County State College (1949–50), Long Beach State College (1950–1964), California State College, [at] Long Beach (1964–1972) |
| Motto | Vox Veritas Vita (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | Speak the truth as a way of life |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1949 |
| Parent institution | California State University |
| Academic affiliations | ASAIHL, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $85.6 million (2020) |
| President | Jane Close Conoley |
| Provost | Brian Jersky |
| Academic staff | 2,283 (839 tenure track) |
| Students | 39,359 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 33,919 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 5,440 (Fall 2020) |
| Campus | Urban, 323 acres |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Big West |
| Mascot | Elbee the Shark |
About California State University, Long Beach
One of the largest schools in California with an annual student body of around 40,000, the school is part of the California State University system and is commonly referred to as "The Beach."
Achievement of California State University, Long Beach
The university was founded by California Governor Earl Warren in response to the increasing population of Southern California after World War II.
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Latest information about California State University, Long Beach updated on July 28 2021.
