California State University-Long BeachCalifornia State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 46.3%
- Cost after aid
- $10,440
- Graduation rate
- 69%
What California State University-Long Beach says matters
How California State University-Long Beach rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- 38,854 of 83,951
- Yield
- 17%
- 6,483 enrolled
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 42%14,440 of 34,090
- Women
- 49%24,321 of 49,634
The full Common Data Set
Every figure California State University-Long Beach published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission29
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 34,090
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 49,634
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 227
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 14,440
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 24,321
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 93
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 2,406
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 96
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 3,842
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 120
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 19
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 83,951
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 38,854
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 6,483
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 80,445
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 36,892
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 6,287
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,900
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,390
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 93
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,606
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 572
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 103
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 70
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
Transfer Admission20
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 11,637
- Women
- 15,015
- Another Gender
- 125
- Unknown
- 26,777
- Total
- 6,175
- Men
- 7,865
- Women
- 66
- Another Gender
- 14,106
- Unknown
- 1,947
- Total
- 2,576
- Men
- 18
- Women
- 4,541
Application for Admission
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- 2.00 Golden 4 completion; 30 units of GE, good standing a -
- Fall
- 11
- Winter
- 30
- Fall
- 8
- Winter
- 31
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
- 30
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://www.csulb.edu/admissions/transfer-credit-for-incoming-students
Student Life15
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
Housing
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
Annual Expenses10
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1590.00
- Transportation:
- 1252.00
- Other expenses:
- 3286.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1590.00
- Transportation
- 1818.00
- Other expenses:
- 4140.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1590.00
- Food and housing total*
- 22752.00
- Transportation:
- 1990.00
- Other expenses:
- 5068.00
Financial Aid3
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3,490
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- your NA
Enrollment And Persistence1
Graduation Rates
- 2021 Cohort
- 150
About California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Long Beach is a large public university in Long Beach, CA, in a city setting.
What California State University-Long Beach looks for
California State University-Long Beach admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach admits roughly 46% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does California State University-Long Beach actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $10,440 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is California State University-Long Beach a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat California State University-Long Beach as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
