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California State University, Long Beach is an urban, comprehensive university which enrolls more than 4,000 new freshmen each fall semester. 

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CSULB’s core academic purpose is to graduate students with highly valued degrees. Evidence shows that over their lifetimes college graduates earn about $1 million more than high school graduates.

Graduation rates for CSULB students have increased dramatically over the past seven years and the length of time it takes students to complete degrees has decreased. The key improvements that the campus made to improve graduation rates were to ensure the availability of needed classes and to provide much richer support for entering freshmen in the form of advising and learning communities. These improvements were key reasons why CSULB was named one of “America’s Best Colleges and Universities” by U.S. News and World Report.

The web sites listed here are designed to help you understand more about the programs and processes which the university has developed to assist you in your transition from high school to college. If you take advantage of our many resources and services, we know that you will become a successful college student and graduate—as well as becoming a lifelong learner. We are eager to help you achieve your academic and life goals.