California State University-Long Beach had a total enrollment of 42,003 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Long Beach is 34,437 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,566. This means that 82% of students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Long Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 14.9% White, 4.69% Two or More Races, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Long Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%) and Asian Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%) and White Female (11.2%).