California State University-Long Beach
tuition & fees
$19,974
graduate tuition & fees
$18,978
acceptance rate
46%
Student Population
42,003
online students
2,404
Number of Programs
208
Financial Aid Amount
$11,350
Graduation Rate
69%
California State University-Long Beach is a Public, 4 years college located in Long Beach, California. Cal State Long Beach ranked 226th in National Universities and 42nd in California Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 42,003 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate is 46.27% last year (undergraduate school).
California State University-Long Beach is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-Long Beach and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0115 |
| Phone | 562-985-4111 |
| WEB | www.csulb.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.csulb.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.csulb.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.calstate.edu/apply/paying-for-college/csu-costs |
| Veterans Tuition | catalog.csulb.edu/content.php?catoid=8&navoid=896 |
| Athletic | www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/general_policies/graduation_rates.html |
| Disability Service | web.csulb.edu/divisions/students/dss/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University with high research activity |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California State University-Long Beach is 46.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.68%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 46.27 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 16.68 % |
Tuition & Fees
Cal State Long Beach's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,374 for California residents and $19,974 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($18,888).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,898 for California residents and $18,978 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.75% compared to the last year's rate.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,374 | $19,974 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,898 | $18,978 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 42,003 students have enrolled at Cal State Long Beach (2024-2025). Among them, 2,404 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Cal State Long Beach has 36,082 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,921 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 42,003 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 36,082 |
| Graduate Students | 5,921 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,404 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Cal State Long Beach offers 208 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 208 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cal State Long Beach
| Number of programs | 208 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |