CSULB acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
California State University-Long Beach · Public · Long Beach, CA · 34,243 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
CSULB admitted 47.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 30.8% in 2013. California residents pay $8,338 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,658.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.8% | 55,019 | 16,956 |
| 2014 | 35.5% | 57,322 | 20,326 |
| 2015 | 33.8% | 58,109 | 19,650 |
| 2016 | 31.9% | 61,808 | 19,711 |
| 2017 | 28.0% | 63,048 | 17,650 |
| 2018 | 31.2% | 69,610 | 21,725 |
| 2019 | 39.3% | 71,355 | 28,019 |
| 2020 | 42.1% | 67,426 | 28,400 |
| 2021 | 46.9% | 67,122 | 31,448 |
| 2022 | 40.0% | 74,718 | 29,851 |
| 2023 | 47.1% | 79,680 | 37,547 |
Applications went from 55,019 in fall 2013 to 79,680 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,443 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,576 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,576 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,462 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,919 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,338 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,658 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $22,926 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,426 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, 79,680 people applied to Cal State Long Beach and 47.1% were admitted.1 The admit rate has risen from 30.8% in 2013, an increase of 16.3 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes and gained most in the later falls.1 Behind that, applications increased 45% while admitted students increased 121%, from 16,956 to 37,547.1
The campus is test-blind for fall 2023, so no score ranges are listed.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $8,338 for California residents and $21,658 for others.2 The resident price is below the $8,846 median of 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Average net price in 2024-25 ranged from $6,443 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $7,576 for $48,001 to $75,000 and $19,919 for over $110,000.2
70% of the 2019 entrants completed within 6 years, compared with a 60% median across 123 colleges in California.2 A majority of undergraduates, 54%, receive Pell grants, and 87% of fall 2023 entrants stayed on for the next year.2 Students who started here show median earnings of $69,554 after 10 years, and borrowers owe a median of $14,195.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 79,680 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 37,547 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,756 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 34,243 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,338 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,658 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $22,926 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,426 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,443 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,576 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,576 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,462 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $19,919 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 87% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 54% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $69,554 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,195 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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