California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA
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    Faculty & Research

    365 faculty · 287 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Film & Photography49 faculty · 42 courses avg h-index 6 #8 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Alicia Dwyer, Lecturer
    Alison Kelly, Lecturer
    Andrew Balis, Lecturer
    Andrew Pearson, Lecturer
    Courses: On-Set Safety & Best Practices · Film History II: 1960-Present · Introduction to Screenwriting · The Visual Story · Editing I Lab · Critical Debates Film & Media +36 more
    Sociology41 faculty · 38 courses avg h-index 7.5 #28 of 39 in Sociology
    Kerry Woodward, Faculty h-index 9
    Race, class, and gender; poverty and economic inequality; the child welfare system; public policy and the state; theory. Education: B.A., Women’s Studies, Smith College, 1995 M.A., Sociology, New School for Social Research, 1998 Ph.D., Soc
    Notable: “Doing the best I can: Fatherhood in the inner city” (2013) · 87 citations
    Shelley Eriksen, Faculty h-index 8
    Notable: “A Push or a Punch” (2008) · 119 citations
    Carole Campbell, Professor h-index 7
    Heterosexual AIDS Epidemic Women and HIV/AIDS Female Prostitution Male and Female Gender Roles and Sexuality Families & HIV/AIDS Education: Ph.D., Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1984 M.A., Sociology, University o
    Notable: “Male gender roles and sexuality: Implications for women's AIDS risk and prevention” (1995) · 280 citations
    Jeff Davis, Faculty h-index 6
    B.A., North Carolina Central University, 1987; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1997. Ethnic minority mental health; Occupational conditions and mental health; Social psychology of ethnic conflict. CSULB since 1997. Jeff Davis
    Notable: “WAIS-III Matrix Reasoning Test Performance in a Mixed Clinical Sample” (1999) · 44 citations
    Courses: Foundations Stats in Social Sciences · Principles of Sociology · Social Trends & Problems · Elementary Statistics · Intro to Research Methods · Problems International Social Conflict +32 more
    Psychology40 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 11.7 #71 of 89 in Psychology
    Courtney Ahrens, Professor, Community Psychology h-index 25
    Notable: “Preventing the “Second Rape”” (2001) · 627 citations
    Dan Chiappe, Professor, Cognitive Psychology h-index 22
    Notable: “The role of working memory in metaphor production and comprehension” (2007) · 199 citations
    Araceli Gonzalez, Professor, Clinical Science h-index 20
    Notable: “Mobilizing Community Health Workers to Address Mental Health Disparities for Underserved Populations: A Systematic Review” (2017) · 454 citations
    May Ling Halim, Professor, Developmental Psychology h-index 18
    Notable: “Pink frilly dresses and the avoidance of all things “girly”: Children’s appearance rigidity and cognitive theories of gender development.” (2013) · 160 citations
    Courses: General Psychology · Elementary Statistics · Critical Thinking · Research Methods · Psychobiology · Mind Control or Freedom +34 more
    Studio Arts40 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 4.3 #8 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Nizan Shaked, Professor — Art History, Museum Studies; Program Head — Museum Studies h-index 5
    Notable: “Phantom Sightings: Art after the Chicano Movement” (2008) · 112 citations
    Kendall Brown, Professor — Art History h-index 3
    Notable: “The Politics of Reclusion: Painting and Power in Momoyama Japan.” (1998) · 3 citations
    Mariah Proctor-Tiffany, Professor — Art History h-index 2
    Notable: “Transported as a rare object of distinction: the gift-giving of Clémence of Hungary, Queen of France” (2015) · 3 citations
    Paulina Pardo Gaviria, Assistant Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator — Art History h-index 2
    Notable: “Purity Is a Myth: The Materiality of Concrete Art from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay” (2022) · 3 citations
    Courses: Artists in Their Own Words · Safety and Sustainable Practice · Foundation Two-Dimensional · Foundation Three Dimensional · Foundation Color Theory · Foundation Drawing +34 more
    Business Administration35 faculty · 32 courses avg h-index 6.1 #55 of 59 in Business Administration
    Praveen Sinha, Tenured/Tenure-Track h-index 13
    Notable: “A Re†Examination of Financial Analysts' Differential Earnings Forecast Accuracy*” · 279 citations
    Hyeesoo (Sally) Chung, Tenured/Tenure-Track h-index 12
    Notable: “Client Importance, Nonaudit Services, and Abnormal Accruals” (2003) · 853 citations
    Ping Lin, Tenured/Tenure-Track h-index 9
    Notable: “Internal Auditors' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Red Flags to Detect Fraudulent Financial Reporting” (2006) · 31 citations
    Xuan Huang, Tenured/Tenure-Track h-index 8
    Notable: “Tone Management” (2013) · 818 citations
    Courses: Elementary Financial Accounting · Managerial Accounting · Intermediate Accounting · Cost Accounting · Federal Tax Law · Voluntary Income Tax Assistance +26 more
    Nursing32 faculty · 29 courses avg h-index 8 #31 of 37 in Nursing
    Christine Costa, Professor h-index 9
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Integrative Health Care Reflective Practice Recovery/Trauma Informed Care Transcultural Health Psychiatric illness across the lifespan. Health Promotion Achievements/Awards/Professional Association
    Notable: “Orthorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Literature” (2017) · 76 citations
    Anita Fitzgerald, Associate Professor h-index 7
    Concentrate on nursing education and nursing professional identity development. She has studied the impact of COVID-19 on nursing education and student stress and anxiety. Her main focus is on nursing professional identity formation, lookin
    Notable: “Professional identity: A concept analysis” (2020) · 358 citations
    Kholoud Khalil, Professor h-index 7
    Health promotion and disease prevention among women from ethnic and minority groups, Nursing education, and obesity. Education University of San Diego Doctor of Nursing Philosophy (PhD) Al- Quds University Master of Science in Nursi
    Notable: “Orthorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Literature” (2017) · 76 citations
    Melissa Dyo, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies & Professor h-index 5
    Spirituality Symptom Burden Moral Distress Professional Associations American Association of Nurse Practitioners, member American Association of Critical-care Nurses, member Image Melissa Dyo Professor & Undergraduate Director School of
    Notable: “Moral distress and intention to leave: A comparison of adult and paediatric nurses by hospital setting” (2016) · 94 citations
    Courses: Foundations Professional Nursing · Intermediate Medical Surgical Nursing · Foundations of Clinical Pharmacology · Pathophysiology for Nurses · Health Assessment · Advanced Acute Care Nursing +23 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About California State University, Long Beach. California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 46.3%, an early-round acceptance rate of 46.3%, a class size of 5,756, and a yield of 17.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Test-blind CSU campus with no EA/ED. Impacted campus with competitive admissions. Strong nursing, engineering, film, and arts programs.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    California State University, Long Beach: key admissions facts

    California State University, Long Beach's overall acceptance rate is 46.3% (the most recent Common Data Set). California State University, Long Beach's early-round acceptance rate is 46.3% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at California State University, Long Beach is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). California State University, Long Beach's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 17.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at California State University, Long Beach for families earning under $75,000 is about $8,240 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · California State University, Long Beach on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does California State University, Long Beach cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $7,183 per year in net price at California State University, Long Beach, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $19,750 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,705 per year after grants and scholarships.

    California State University, Long Beach: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$7,183
    $30,001–$48,000$7,831
    $48,001–$75,000$9,705
    $75,001–$110,000$12,630
    Over $110,000$19,750
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$6,838
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$19,084
    Room and board$18,554

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at California State University, Long Beach?

    California State University, Long Beach's overall acceptance rate is 46.3%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 46.3%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for California State University, Long Beach?

    Admitted students at California State University, Long Beach typically have an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into California State University, Long Beach?

    Getting into California State University, Long Beach is difficult: it admits 46.3% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does California State University, Long Beach offer early decision or early action?

    California State University, Long Beach does not offer a binding early-decision or early-action round; applicants apply in the regular round.

    How much does California State University, Long Beach cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at California State University, Long Beach — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $8,240 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does California State University, Long Beach cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $7,183 per year in net price at California State University, Long Beach, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $19,750 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,705 per year after grants and scholarships.

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