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Over time

Over time

10-year direction

Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .

Over 10 yearsCUNY LehmanCalifornia State University-Long Beach
CostIs it getting more expensive?Not enough dataFalling−9% after inflation since 2013–14
ApplicationsAre more students applying?Growing+53% since fall 2014Growing+46% since fall 2014
DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse?Steadyindex 0.61 → 0.59 since fall 2014Less diverseindex 0.75 → 0.66 since fall 2014
SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in?Less selectiveadmit rate 29% → 57% since fall 2014Less selectiveadmit rate 35% → 46% since fall 2014

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Then & now

How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .

2013–142023–24California State University-Long Beach $21,676$19,777 California State University-Long Beach

Not enough data over 10 years: CUNY Lehman.

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why