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Public · Long Beach, California

California State University-Long Beach

Urban campus · 35,924 undergraduates · 23 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
46%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$10,440
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
69%
The original location of Los Angeles-Orange County State College.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What California State University-Long Beach costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,183
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,831
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,705
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,630
Over $110,000
$19,750

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,679
Tuition, in-state
$7,350
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,950
First-years given a grant by the school
46%
Average grant from the school
$5,761
Median debt at graduation
$14,289
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
46%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
86%

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California State University-Long Beach athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball2215
Beach volleyball24–
Cross country9379
Golf711
Soccer24–
Softball26–
Tennis7–
Track & field9379
Volleyball2624
Water polo2528

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
16%
Visual & performing arts
9%
Engineering
8%
Psychology
8%
Communication & journalism
8%
Health professions
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,403
Median debt at graduation
$14,289
Students with a Pell grant
50%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.