Cal State Long Beach Earns the Distinguished Carnegie, Opportunity Colleges and Universities Designation
On April 24, 2025, The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced that CSULB is among 15 CSU campuses that earned the new Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities designation.
This designation recognizes universities as national leaders in advancing student success. CSULB and 14 other CSU campuses are among 479 colleges and universities across the country to receive this prestigious recognition. The designation is part of the newly introduced Student Access and Earnings Classification, which evaluates how well universities reflect the demographics of their surrounding communities and how their graduates’ earnings compare regionally. Institutions honored in this category demonstrate both strong access and high earnings outcomes for their students.
The 15 CSU institutions in the Opportunity Colleges and Universities category are:
- CSU Bakersfield
- CSU Channel Islands
- Chico State
- CSU Dominguez Hills
- Fresno State
- Cal Poly Humbolt
- Cal State Long Beach
- Cal State LA
- Maritime Academy
- Cal State Monterey Bay
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Sacramento State
- Cal State San Bernardino
- San Diego State
- Stanislaus State
Congratulations to The Beach for this significant designation that represents our collective efforts to serve our students in and out of the classroom and support their career aspirations, preparation, and success.
