What California State University, Long Beach costs
California State University, Long Beach charges $7,350 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,675 a semester, and $19,950 a year for students from other states, about $9,975 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,679 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,721 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into California State University, Long Beach
For fall 2024, California State University, Long Beach received 83,967 applications and admitted 38,854 students, and 6,482 enrolled as first-years.
What California State University, Long Beach students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Long Beach (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,299 |
| Psychology | 688 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 351 |
| Computer Science | 335 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 333 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 328 |
| Sociology | 312 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 293 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near California State University, Long Beach
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California: about 10 miles away
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 10 miles away
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: about 15 miles away
- Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California: about 15 miles away
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: about 15 miles away
- Chapman University, Orange, California: about 16 miles away
Colleges like California State University, Long Beach
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- San Diego State University, San Diego, California: 35,377 undergraduates
- University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California: 34,948 undergraduates
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 33,475 undergraduates
- California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California: 32,691 undergraduates
- University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: 31,942 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is California State University, Long Beach's acceptance rate? 46.3% for fall 2024: 38,854 of 83,967 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at California State University, Long Beach? $7,350 a year for in-state students and $19,950 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to California State University, Long Beach? About 35,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at California State University, Long Beach? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: California State University, Long Beach (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: California State University, Long Beach
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
