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California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 46%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $9,426
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings
- $69,554
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
California State University-Long Beach is a public college in Long Beach, CA with 35,924 undergraduates. It admits 46% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $9,426 per year ($6,443 for families earning under $30,000). 70% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $69,554 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 46%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 79,680
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 37,547
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 15%
- of admitted students enrolled
What California State University-Long Beach looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $22,926
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $8,338
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,658
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$6,443
- $30–48k$6,576
- $48–75k$7,576
- $75–110k$11,462
- $110k+$19,919
Get a personal estimate with California State University-Long Beach's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings
- $69,554
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $14,195
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 35,924
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 54%
- White14%
- Hispanic53%
- Black4%
- Asian20%
California State University-Long Beach FAQ
What is California State University-Long Beach's acceptance rate?+
California State University-Long Beach admits 46% of applicants, which makes it selective.
Is California State University-Long Beach test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to California State University-Long Beach?+
In Fall 2023, 79,680 students applied to California State University-Long Beach and 37,547 were admitted; 5,756 enrolled.
Does California State University-Long Beach consider legacy status?+
No. California State University-Long Beach reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does California State University-Long Beach require an essay?+
California State University-Long Beach reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does California State University-Long Beach cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $22,926 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,426.
What is California State University-Long Beach's graduation rate?+
70% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 110583 · How we use this data
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