- Acceptance rate: 46% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $9,731 a year (2022–23)
California State University Long Beach GPA requirements
California State University Long Beach requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and California State University Long Beach hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
California State University Long Beach acceptance rate
California State University Long Beach admitted 38,854 of 83,967 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 46%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Admission requirements
What California State University Long Beach looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
California State University Long Beach didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
California State University Long Beach awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $9,731 a year at California State University Long Beach in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need to get into California State University Long Beach?
California State University Long Beach requires a high school GPA to be considered for admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and California State University Long Beach hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.
What is the acceptance rate at California State University Long Beach?
California State University Long Beach's acceptance rate was 46% for fall 2024: it admitted 38,854 of 83,967 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
Does California State University Long Beach accept AP credit?
Yes. California State University Long Beach awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at California State University Long Beach?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $9,731 a year at California State University Long Beach, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: California State University-Long BeachU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.