CSULB Demographics & Diversity Report
What does the CSULB student population look like? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, age and location diversity of college campuses accross the country. The results of the California State University - Long Beach 2021 diversity report are below.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
CSULB Student Population
How Many Students Attend California State University - Long Beach?
CSULB total enrollment is approximately 38,674 students.
28,752 are undergraduates and 3,408 are graduate students.
CSULB Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CSULB undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSULB Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,686 |
| Asian | 6,154 |
| White | 4,776 |
| International | 1,973 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,317 |
| Black or African American | 1,042 |
| Unknown | 698 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 74 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
CSULB Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSULB Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,268 |
| White | 846 |
| Asian | 541 |
| International | 320 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Unknown | 138 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide
CSULB achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #705 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
A high overall ranking means this school is considered quite diverse among all factors: student race/ethnicity, age, gender, and location.
How Does CSULB Diversity Compare to National Averages?
CSULB overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.
Extremely Racially/Ethnically Diverse
CSULB is ranked 430 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students value the opportunity to meet and learn from those with different ethnic and racial heritage, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school like this one.
CSULB Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,757 |
| Asian | 7,786 |
| White | 6,972 |
| International | 2,657 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,697 |
| Black or African American | 1,496 |
| Unknown | 1,163 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 103 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
California State University - Long Beach Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,990 |
| Asian | 609 |
| Black or African American | 252 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 83 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at CSULB.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
CSULB ranks 1,102 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 22,152 female students and 16,522 male students at CSULB.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of CSULB is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 2,137 female teachers and 1,750 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
CSULB ranks 1,594 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.14% of CSULB students come from out of state, and 3.15% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 4,071 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Oregon | 5 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| New York | 4 |
International Students at CSULB
Students from 103 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Japan.
Learn more about international students at CSULB.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CSULB, 44.90% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 10,294 |
| 20-21 | 9,249 |
| 18-19 | 7,644 |
| 25-29 | 6,250 |
| 30-34 | 1,917 |
| 35 and over | 1,827 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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