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 ($68,686) than Cal State Long Beach ($19,974).
  • It is harder to admit to UPenn than Cal State Long Beach.
  • Cal State Long Beach has more students with 42,003 students while UPenn has 29,109 students.
  • UPenn has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Cal State Long Beach's ratio is 23 to 1.
  • UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,268 faculties while Cal State Long Beach has 1,117 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$7,374
Out-Of-State$19,974
2025 Tuition & Fees$68,686
72%% Receiving Financial Aid52%
$11,350Average Amount of Financial Aid$53,735
46.27 %Acceptance Rates5.40 %
16.68 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)67.98 %
-SAT Score1,550
-ACT Score35
69 %Graduation Rate97 %
2 %Transfer-out Rate-
87 %Retention Rate99 %
42,003Student Population29,109
1,117Number of Faculties2,268
23 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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