by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CSULB really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at CSULB. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CSULB total enrollment is approximately 34,662 students. 30,561 are undergraduates and 4,101 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CSULB undergraduate population is made up of 58.9% women, and 41.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSULB Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,495 | 50.8% |
| Asian | 6,521 | 21.4% |
| White | 4,492 | 14.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,470 | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,100 | 3.6% |
| International | 844 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 535 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSULB Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,637 | 40.0% |
| International | 752 | 18.4% |
| White | 673 | 16.4% |
| Asian | 577 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 124 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17,132 | 49.5% |
| Asian | 7,098 | 20.5% |
| White | 5,165 | 14.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,637 | 4.7% |
| International | 1,596 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,252 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 659 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.2% |
California State University-Long Beach faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 52.9% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| International | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 20,480 female students and 14,182 male students at CSULB.
California State University-Long Beach faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of CSULB students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,286 | 98.6% |
| Washington | 14 | 0.2% |
| Texas | 10 | 0.2% |
| Hawaii | 9 | 0.1% |
| Colorado | 8 | 0.1% |
CSULB welcomes about 4.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CSULB, 53.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 11,239 | 26.8% |
| 18-19 | 11,062 | 26.3% |
| 22-24 | 9,646 | 23.0% |
| 25-29 | 5,223 | 12.4% |
| 30-34 | 2,065 | 4.9% |
| 35 and over | 2,034 | 4.8% |
| Under 18 | 734 | 1.7% |
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.
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