Cal State Long Beach vs. Palo Alto
Both California State University-Long Beach and Palo Alto University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California State University-Long Beach and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Palo Alto's tuition ($23,096) is more expensive than Cal State Long Beach ($18,888).
- Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate (47.12%) is lower than Cal State Long Beach (47.12%).
- Cal State Long Beach has higher yield (15.33%) than Cal State Long Beach (15.33%).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Cal State Long Beach (19 to 1).
- Cal State Long Beach (40,278 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,223 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal State Long Beach ($10,062) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($6,623).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 70%.

California State University-Long Beach
Public, 4 years • Long Beach, CA #40 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,008 In-State
$18,888 out-of-state
$18,888 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,062
Test Scores
Admission
47.12% Acceptance Rate
15.33% Yield
Enrollment
34,243 Undergraduate
6,035 Graduate
2,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,117 Faculties (full-time)
2,918 Staffs (full-time)
$92,496 Faculty Salary
$69,778 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,160 annual charge
-3,216 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,934 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,096
Financial Aid
$6,623
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19 Undergraduate
1,204 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$117,128 Faculty Salary
$99,279 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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