Location
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
- University Park, PA
- California State University-Long Beach
- Long Beach, CA
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs California State University-Long Beach
University Park, PA · Long Beach, CA · largest Scorecard gap: in-state tuition
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Pair PA:CA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-PAR · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-TUITION
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE PA × CA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-PAR Earnings near-par
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-TUITION Largest gap · In-State Tuition
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Pair any selectivity note with that asymmetry before treating the two campuses as parallel growth stories.
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus: enrollment ranged 0–8,108 (2013–2023, 9 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- California State University-Long Beach: enrollment grew +12.1% over 2013–2023; fitted +312 students/yr fitted, r² 0.71.
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus: acceptance rate eased +12.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.42).
- California State University-Long Beach: acceptance rate eased +52.9% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.61).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
In-State Tuition
150%-Time Completion
Acceptance Rate
Avg Net Price
Median Debt at Graduation
Retention Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
Median Earnings (6 yr)
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | University Park, PA | Long Beach, CA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 7,877 | 35,924 |
| In-State Tuition | $15,356 | $7,350 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 33.9% | 69.3% |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 46.3% |
| Avg Net Price | $19,550 | $10,440 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $25,000 | $14,289 |
| Retention Rate | 65.8% | 86.8% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $15,356 | $19,950 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $55,620 | $50,062 |
Largest gaps: Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs California State University-Long Beach
- IN-STATE-TUITION California State University-Long Beach leads on in-state tuition ($7,350 vs $15,356 at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI California State University-Long Beach leads on 150%-time completion (69.3% vs 33.9% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE California State University-Long Beach leads on acceptance rate (46.3% vs 91.1% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus profile · California State University-Long Beach profile · Compare other colleges
In-State Tuition and other Scorecard questions
On in-state tuition, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and California State University-Long Beach?▼
California State University-Long Beach leads on in-state tuition at $7,350 versus $15,356 at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and California State University-Long Beach?▼
California State University-Long Beach leads on 150%-time completion at 69.3% versus 33.9% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On acceptance rate, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and California State University-Long Beach?▼
California State University-Long Beach leads on acceptance rate at 46.3% versus 91.1% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); in-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025