California State University-Long Beach admits 45% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026.
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Can I get into California State University-Long Beach?
45% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
88,276 applied, 40,105 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does California State University-Long Beach cost?
$9,426 a year in-state
Out of state: about $22,746 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $22,926.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$6,443
$30,000–$48,000
$6,576
$48,000–$75,000
$7,576
$75,000–$110,000
$11,462
over $110,000
$19,919
Sticker, in-state
$22,926
In-state, with aid
$9,426
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $21,658 a year, against $8,338 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is California State University-Long Beach's acceptance rate?
45% for fall 2025: 40,105 of 88,276 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does California State University-Long Beach cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $7,576 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,926.
How much does California State University-Long Beach cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-Long Beach is $21,658 a year, against $8,338 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,426 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $22,746 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the California State University-Long Beach application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026. Checked on csulb.edu on Nov 8, 2026.
What is California State University-Long Beach's graduation rate?
70% of students finish within six years and 38% within four (IPEDS).
