Safety Score
1.04 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Long Beach, CA · Clery Act 2023 · Public
California State University-Long Beach
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 40,278-student campus.
- 1.04
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,608
- Rank of 3,050
- #195
- CA rank
- 40,278
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
California State University-Long Beach reports 1.04 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #1,608 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses - safer than 51% of ranked campuses its size.
- 1.04
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #1,608
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 51%
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 38
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
California State University-Long Beach increased from 26 to 38 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesCalifornia State University-Long Beach is a Public institution located in Long Beach, CA, enrolling approximately 40,278 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 72 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within CA, it ranks #195 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 40,278 enrolled students, this campus sits in the large research university bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at California State University-Long Beach is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 33 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in CA averaging 5.15 incidents per 1,000 students, California State University-Long Beach reports 80% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#1608
See peer comparison
State Rank (CA)
#195
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
38
across 11 crime categories
Where California State University-Long Beach sits among ranked U.S. campuses
On-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 students, every ranked campus with 2,000+ students
1 safer than 51% of 1,807 ranked campuses
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more ranked campuses. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act) · 2023
Safety percentile vs. peers
California State University-Long Beach percentile rank 47.3%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1608 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
California State University-Long Beach reports 80% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $7,350
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $19,950
- Avg Net Price
- $10,440
- Median Debt
- $14,289
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 50%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 69%
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $50,062
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $64,403
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 77%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 40,278 enrolled students, California State University-Long Beach is in the largest 1% of the 5,673 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment. The safety score above already normalizes reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe. Use the annual crime table to see what was reported, then use the peer comparison to judge the rate against schools of a similar scale. A lower reported rate is not a guarantee of individual safety or a measure of reporting quality.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyCalifornia State University-Long Beach: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 375% (8 → 38 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Burglary | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Fondling | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | 15 | 2 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 11 | 7 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 5 | 8 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 1 | 5 |
California State University-Long Beach vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
CA
California State University-Long Beach
1.04 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Texas Tech University
4.83 incidents / 1,000 students
MD
University of Maryland-College Park
5.76 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,773 enrolled
Safety Score 4.83
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · 40,813 enrolled
Safety Score 5.76
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 39,707 enrolled
Safety Score 10.17
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · 39,622 enrolled
Safety Score 2.78
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,527 enrolled
Safety Score 2.23
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest California State University-Long Beach nationally (rank #1608), regardless of size or state.
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
National Rank #1607
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
National Rank #1609
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
National Rank #1606
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ
National Rank #1610
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL
National Rank #1605
Frequently Asked Questions
Is California State University-Long Beach safe?
California State University-Long Beach has a safety score of 1.04 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,608 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at California State University-Long Beach?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does California State University-Long Beach compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in CA.
Does California State University-Long Beach have fire safety data?
Yes. California State University-Long Beach reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding California State University-Long Beach's Safety Profile
California State University-Long Beach in Long Beach, CA enrolls 40,278 students and has a safety score of 1.04 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1608 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 26 in 2022 to 38 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
California State University-Long Beach's 1.04 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh California State University-Long Beach against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
PlainCampus is for informational purposes only and does not constitute safety, security, legal, or enrollment advice; the data describes reported on-campus activity, it is not a complete picture of safety at any campus and cannot predict any individual student's experience. See our appropriate use guidance.