Admissions Factors

What California State University-Long Beach Looks For

California State University-Long Beach rates 2 factors as very important: academic GPA and class rank.

How California State University-Long Beach rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

Very important

Considered

Not considered

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

45.4%

40,105 of 88,276 applicants

Early decision admit rate

No early decision

Admitted from the waitlist

Not reported

Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.66.

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Frequently asked questions

What does California State University-Long Beach look for in applicants?

California State University-Long Beach rates 2 factors as very important: academic GPA and class rank.

Does California State University-Long Beach consider legacy status?

California State University-Long Beach rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Does California State University-Long Beach track demonstrated interest?

California State University-Long Beach rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".

Source: California State University-Long Beach’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.