California State University--Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840 (562) 985-5471

University Control:	Public
Founded In:	1949
Average Costs:	2008-2009 In-state: $3,394; Out-of-state: $13,564

California State University, Long Beach, a vibrant, comprehensive, urban university with an enrollment of approximately 35,000 students, is one of the largest campuses in the 23-member California State University system. Located in Long Beach, the fifth largest city in California, the 320-acre campus near the ocean offers a beautifully landscaped, garden-like setting, an excellent physical plant, and outstanding instructional facilities enhanced by attractive, aesthetically pleasing architecture and design. CSULB is aggressively recruiting bright, high-achieving students who seek a traditional college experience, while maintaining its mission of providing access and opportunity for non-traditional students. This fall, more than 377 California high school valedictorians and National Merit scholars are studying on campus under the President's Scholars Program. CSULB, a young, proud institution striving to become one of the premier urban universities in the country, is strongly committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs.