California State University, Long Beach

CSU Long Beach is on a 320-acre campus in the suburban setting of Long Beach, California, not far from Los Angeles.

CSU Long Beach Student Activities

CSU Long Beach has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? CSU Long Beach has fraternities and sororities.

The CSU Long Beach community comes together each year for Kaleidoscope Spring Festival and Odyssey Theme Year.

CSU Long Beach Housing

This table offers information on housing at CSU Long Beach.

CSU Long Beach offers housing for students.

The majority of CSU Long Beach students live on campus. In 2022, 8.3% of undergrads at CSU Long Beach lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 91.7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to CSU Long Beach. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

CSU Long Beach offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

CSU Long Beach Athletics

At CSU Long Beach there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at CSU Long Beach:

Is CSU Long Beach Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State University, Long Beach is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CSU Long Beach campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

CSU Long Beach offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to CSU Long Beach

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit CSU Long Beach, take Interstate 5 to Long Beach, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Los Angeles International or Long Beach airport.

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