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Cal State Long Beach Admission Requirements

Long Beach, California

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Chances of getting into California State University Long Beach

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
47%
Admission Difficulty for California State University Long Beach
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Average 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Cal State Long Beach and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Cal State Long Beach is 47%.  It ranks #23 in California and #183 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Cal State Long Beach is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 31,448 out of 67,122 applicants were admitted.

The school has average admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 53 percent on standardized admission tests. California State University Long Beach typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Cal State Long Beach application fee is $70 and applications are due by Nov 30.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by California State University Long Beach.

Cal State Long Beach SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1020-1240
Applicants Submitting SAT 
95%
SAT Scores for California State University Long Beach
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 510
SAT Math 25th 510
SAT Composite 25th 1020
SAT Scores for California State University Long Beach
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 620
SAT Math 75th 620
SAT Composite 75th 1240
Average SAT Score 1130

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to California State University Long Beach?

California State University Long Beach is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into California State University Long Beach score in the top 57 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1020-1240.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

California State University Long Beach admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1240 and Above Good >63%
1130 to 1240 Avg + 47%-63%
1020 to 1130 Avg - 32%-47%
910 to 1020 Reach 20%-32%
Less than 910 Low <20%
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Cal State Long Beach ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
20-26 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
27%
ACT Scores for California State University Long Beach
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 19
ACT Math 25th 18
ACT Composite 25th 20
ACT Scores for California State University Long Beach
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 26
ACT Math 75th 26
ACT Composite 75th 26
Average ACT Score 23

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Cal State Long Beach?

California State University Long Beach is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

Cal State Long Beach regularly accepts students who score 20 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 49 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 20-26.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

California State University Long Beach admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
26 and Above Good >63%
23 to 26 Avg + 47%-63%
20 to 23 Avg - 32%-47%
17 to 20 Reach 20%-32%
Less than 17 Low <20%
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Cal State Long Beach GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.7
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into California State University Long Beach?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Cal State Long Beach. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at California State University Long Beach was 3.7 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #28 in California for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Cal State Long Beach will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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High School GPA's for admitted California State University Long Beach students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 25.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 25.6% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 22.1% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 14.5% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 8.9% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 3.7% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.2% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

Applying

Admission Statistics

California State University Long Beach admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 40,658 26,464 67,122
Accepted 19,860 11,588 31,448
Acceptance Rate 49% 44% 47%
Enrolled 2,977 1,888 4,865
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 15% 16% 15%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Nov 30, 2022
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Nov 30, 2022.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Long Beach is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Long Beach and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Long Beach Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at California State University Long Beach
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110583 IPEDS survey data for California State University Long Beach.

FAQs

Does California State University Long Beach prefer SAT or ACT?

95% of students submit their SAT scores to Cal State Long Beach. 27% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into California State University Long Beach?

47% of those who apply are granted admission to Cal State Long Beach. Admission competition is low and the college has average admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for California State University Long Beach?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1020 and 1240. 95% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for California State University Long Beach?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 20 and 26. 27% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.