California State University, Long Beach
Admissions
Interested in attending California State University, Long Beach?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California State University, Long Beach, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into California State University, Long Beach?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal State Long Beach accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 79,341 people applied and 37,547 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California State University, Long Beach:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at California State University, Long Beach, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into California State University, Long Beach by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Cal State Long Beach considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
Considered
- Geographical Residence
- State Residency
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California State University, Long Beach?
Grades
Students who recently attended California State University, Long Beach as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.72.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Cal State Long Beach is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to California State University, Long Beach. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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