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4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808-1706
p. 562-938-4111
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Long Beach City College
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Information Summary
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,733 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
20 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / 45% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
23,509 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Long Beach, CA
| Total Population | 37,403 (37,403 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 14,261 (2.61 people per house) |
| Families | 10,277 (3.07 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,241 |
| Pop. — Asian | 3,172 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 288 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 480 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 31,745 |
| Pop. — Other | 2,238 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Long Beach City College?
Ranks 3411th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $600 | $600 | $5,820 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $59 | $59 | $59 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $194 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $2,733 | $2,733 | $7,953 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $14,931 | $14,931 | $20,151 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,433 | $6,433 | $11,653 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $624  $718 |
$624  $718 |
$4,200  $5,938 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $2,010  $2,015 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,748  $8,848 |
||
| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,250  $3,350 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,600  $3,700 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Long Beach City College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce |  —
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/
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Long Beach City College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Long Beach City College Ranks 4547th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,178 | 389 |  45% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,157 | 528 |  61% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $173 | 3 |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,466 | 21 |  2% |
| Any financial aid type | 538 |  63% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Long Beach City College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 193 | 243 | 436 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,132 | 1,970 | 3,102 |
Hispanic | 3,296 | 4,204 | 7,500 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,792 | 2,324 | 4,116 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 76 | 105 | 181 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,156 | 3,144 | 6,300 |
Race Unknown | 894 | 980 | 1,874 |
| Total | 10,539 | 12,970 | 23,509 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Long Beach City College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 265 | 419 | |
| 134 | 136 | 270 | |
| 32 | 170 | 202 | |
| 1 | 137 | 138 | |
| 8 | 71 | 79 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Long Beach City College Ranks 300th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $77,934 ($79,739 male / $76,227 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 356 (173 male / 183 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 623 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $8,246,828 |
Long Beach City College Summary
Long Beach City College, established in 1927, is a community college located in Long Beach, California. The Liberal Arts Campus, known as LAC, is located in the residential community of the Lakewood Village section of Long Beach, on Carson Street west of Clark Avenue. The Pacific Coast Campus, known as PCC, is located in central Long Beach, near the city of Signal Hill, on Pacific Coast Highway east of Orange Avenue. It is the only college in the Long Beach Community College District. The college as a whole is known as LBCC, as well as “City.” Occasionally, the college is also known as “Beach,” although this is commonly used as the nickname for California State University, Long Beach. Founded in 1927, Long Beach City College was initially housed at Wilson Classical High School in southeast Long Beach. As Long Beach City College grew in the 1970s, state law separated the college from the Long Beach Unified School District. 1987 saw the college acquire neighboring Veterans Memorial Stadium from the City of Long Beach. Long Beach City College offers a wide range of programs, including business, health, trade and industry, communications, and liberal arts, as well as a wide variety vocational programs spanning various occupational trades. The college is recognized nationally for its nursing program, and has an honors program for its high-achieving students. The School of Health and Science is home to the nursing program, making the school the largest at the college. In addition to programs in Registered and Vocational Nursing, the school provides academic and vocation programs in Health Technologies, Life Sciences such as Anatomy, Biology, Health Education, and Physiology, Mathematics, Engineering, and Physical Science. Most of the school’s programs are located at the Pacific Coast Campus, though the Aviation programs are located at the Liberal Arts Campus due to its proximity to the Long Beach Airport. Long Beach City College is populated with many student-run clubs and organizations. LBCC is also known for having a nationally-renowned volunteer service program, as well as the oldest community college intramural athletics program in the nation . Long Beach City College has 21 athletic programs for men and women. The 2005-06 season saw Long Beach City College win for the first-ever time the Pepsi/NATYCAA Cup, State Associations Division, from the National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). This award represents the best junior college athletics program in the state of California.
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Long Beach City College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Study Abroad and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counse