California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 46%
California State University-Long Beach is a public university in Long Beach, California. Cal State Long Beach enrolls 44,099 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 44,099 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 46% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,008 |
| Out-of-State | $18,888 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Cal State Long Beach, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Cal State Long Beach.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| Books | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $24,110 | $35,990 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 1399 | 282 | |
| Psychology, General | 689 | 56 | |
| Computer Science | 335 | 158 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 352 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 328 | 26 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 333 | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 315 | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 270 | 29 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 293 | ||
| Social Work | 60 | 224 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 250 | 28 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 247 | 22 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 174 | 63 | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 230 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 218 | 10 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 225 | 0 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 200 | 7 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 206 | 0 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 150 | 44 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 173 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 132 | 35 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 119 | 31 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 122 | 24 | |
| History, General | 129 | 13 | |
| Music Performance, General | 101 | 18 | |
| Child Development | 109 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 61 | 47 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 99 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 73 | 16 | |
| Public Administration | 85 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 80 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 67 | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 76 | 0 | |
| Journalism | 75 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 68 | ||
| Education, General | 68 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 64 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 50 | 14 | |
| Biochemistry | 54 | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 54 | 6 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 60 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 56 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 13 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 54 | ||
| Physics, General | 32 | 21 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 53 | ||
| Environmental Science | 53 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 53 | ||
| Accounting | 49 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 40 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 47 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 44 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 32 | 11 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 41 | 0 | |
| Geography | 37 | 3 | |
| Public Health, General | 40 | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 39 | 0 | |
| Dance, General | 36 | 0 | |
| Philosophy | 26 | 9 | |
| Linguistics | 15 | 14 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 32 | ||
| Interior Design | 31 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 29 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 26 | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 26 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 25 | ||
| School Psychology | 25 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 24 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 18 | 6 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 22 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 21 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 15 | 5 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 19 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 19 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 19 | ||
| Statistics, General | 18 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 17 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 17 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Community College Administration | 16 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 15 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 14 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 12 | |
| Comparative Literature | 7 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | 4 | |
| Gerontology | 8 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 0 | 8 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 0 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 6 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 | ||
| Engineering, General | 0 | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 3 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | ||
| Italian Studies | 0 | 2 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release