California State University-Long Beach
CA · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 45.4% | 5,884 | 70.0% | — |
| 2024-2025 | 46.3% | 6,464 | 69.0% | — |
| 2023-2024 | 47.1% | 5,737 | 70.0% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 40.0% | 5,339 | 72.7% | — |
| 2021-2022 | 46.9% | 4,856 | 75.5% | — |
Common cross-admits
- California State University-Fullerton
- California State University-Northridge
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- San Diego State University
- University of California-Riverside
- California State University-Los Angeles
- University of California-Santa Barbara
Statistical look-alikes
Schools with very similar admit rates, SAT scores, and enrollment to California State University-Long Beach — worth a look even if they weren't already on your list.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Maryland-College Park
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of California-Davis
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach admits 45.4% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
How much does California State University-Long Beach cost?
Annual full-time tuition at California State University-Long Beach is $6,838. Room and board is approximately $18,554. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach's 6-year graduation rate is 70.0%. The first-year retention rate is 88.1%.
How many students attend California State University-Long Beach?
California State University-Long Beach enrolls 36,056 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 27:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from California State University-Long Beach's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.