California State University Long Beach
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California State University Long Beach admitted 45.4% of applicants university-wide (40,105 of 88,276).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 45.4% | 40,105 | 88,276 |
| In-state | 45.5% | 38,399 | 84,462 |
| Out-of-state | 47.3% | 1,005 | 2,123 |
| International applicants | 42.8% | 701 | 1,639 |
| Men | 43.0% | 15,255 | 35,507 |
| Women | 46.8% | 23,965 | 51,236 |
Of 40,105 admitted students, 5,884 enrolled (14.7% yield).
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,708/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,084 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,624 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,708/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,183 |
| $30k–48k | $7,831 |
| $48k–75k | $9,705 |
| $75k–110k | $12,630 |
| Over $110k | $19,750 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- University Honors Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Beach Pledge — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- President's Scholars Program — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
California State University Long Beach requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,403
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,289
- At graduation
California State University Long Beach · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #127
- WSJ: #43
- Forbes: #97
- Niche: #152
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 27:1 · 22% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University Long Beach Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.