More selective than 71% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose California State University-Long Beach over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
California State University-Long Beach admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 46% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 47% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is California State University-Long Beach compared with other California colleges?
California State University-Long Beach has the 27th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | 43% | 73% | $27,596 |
| 24 | Soka University of America | 43% | 92% | $18,260 |
| 25 | Occidental College | 44% | 81% | $38,263 |
| 26 | Loyola Marymount University | 45% | 79% | $48,381 |
| 27 | California State University-Long Beach | 46% | 69% | $10,440 |
| 28 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | 0% | — |
| 29 | Pacific Union College | 47% | 58% | $41,008 |
| 30 | Santa Clara University | 48% | 88% | $50,062 |
| 31 | University of San Diego | 52% | 84% | $30,365 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at California State University-Long Beach
College Scorecard; IPEDS
California State University-Long Beach admissions questions
What is the California State University-Long Beach acceptance rate?
California State University-Long Beach accepts 46% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 37,547 of 79,680 applicants were admitted.
Does California State University-Long Beach require the SAT or ACT?
California State University-Long Beach does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at California State University-Long Beach?
15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,756 of 37,547).
Is California State University-Long Beach getting harder to get into?
California State University-Long Beach accepted 46% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 47% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California State University-Long Beach overview