Academic Comparison between Cal State Long Beach and UPenn

California State University-Long Beach and University of Pennsylvania are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Cal State Long Beach is a four-year, public school located in Long Beach, CA and UPenn is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA.

Comparison at a Glance

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

  • Cal State Long Beach is a public and UPenn is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
  • UPenn has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,104) than Cal State Long Beach ($18,888).
  • It is harder to admit to UPenn than Cal State Long Beach.
  • Cal State Long Beach has more students with 38,973 students while UPenn has 28,201 students.
  • UPenn has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Cal State Long Beach's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,248 faculties while Cal State Long Beach has 1,087 full-time faculties.
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Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California State University-Long Beachvs.University of Pennsylvania
Long Beach, CaliforniaLocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-year, PublicSchool Typefour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$7,008
Out-Of-State$18,888
2024 Tuition & Fees$66,104
71%% Receiving Financial Aid51%
$8,847Average Amount of Financial Aid$47,776
47.00 %Acceptance Rates6.00 %
15.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)69.00 %
-SAT Score1,540
-ACT Score35
72 %Graduation Rate96 %
2 %Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate98 %
38,973Student Population28,201
1,087Number of Faculties2,248
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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