2017CAMPUS

HIGHLIGHTS

&

ADMISSION

PRACTICES

DIVERSITY

Students from 46 US States

and 90 foreign countries

11th most ethnically diverse

university in the WestUS News & World Report

Fees among the lowest of any

four-year institution in

California

2nd lowest debt burden in the

West for graduating students

10th in the nation

“America’s Best-Bang-for-

the-Buck Colleges”

Washington Monthly

QUALITY

Average class size of 30,

24:1 student-faculty ratio

82 undergrad degrees

65 masters degrees

4 doctoral degrees

286,000 alumni including

Stephen Spielberg & Long

Beach Mayor, Robert Garcia

CSULB AT A GLANCE

Total Enrollment 37,446

Total Undergrad 32,079

Total Female 57%

Total Male 43%

US News & World Report

Enrollment info based on Fall 2016 data

AFFORDABILITY

CLASS PROFILEFRESHMEN ADMISSIONApplicants 63,033

Admits 17,667

Admit Rate 28%

Avg. GPA 3.5

Avg. SAT 1130

Avg. ACT 23

GENERAL CSULB ELIGIBILITY

(SAT Reading + SAT Math) + (800 x GPA)

CSU ELIGIBLE

CSULB ELIGIBLE

DEPARTMENT-

LEVEL ADMISSION

SUPPLEMENTAL

REQUIREMENTS

› High school diploma

› A-G complete with C or better

› 2950 Eligibility Index

› 3200 Raised Eligibility Index

› CSULB eligibility required for

local area preference

› All majors are impacted

› Departments determine the

admissibility of each applicant

› Unique index for STEM & Nursing

› Auditions for Dance/Music

› Visit dept. websites for more info

Check your application status and view

detailed Next Steps information at

csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions

DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

CSULB STEM & NURSING ELIGIBILITY

SAT Reading + (2 x SAT Math) + (600 x GPA)

NEXT STEPS

ELIGIBILITY INDEX

8/17/17 data subject to change

Averages based on Fall 16 census data

CLASS PROFILETRANSFER ADMISSIONApplicants 31,059

Admits 9,344

Admit Rate 30%

Avg. GPA 3.2

NEXT STEPS

Complete and submit the supplemental

application which will be provided

following the submission of a complete

CSULB application

Complete all required preparation as

reported in your CSULB application and

supplemental application

MINIMUM TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

EDUCATION

30 units minimum

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Critical Thinking

Math/ Quant. Reasoning

Must include the

“Golden Four”

GE Certification

recommended but

not required

Varies by major

Local admitted

with complete

major preparation

excluding highly

impacted majors*

Full list available at

csulb.edu/enrollment/

admissions/transfer-

major-criteria/

MAJOR

PREPARATIONELECTIVES

Maximum transfer

of 70 community

college units

Electives can be

used to prepare

for a minor or

majors at other

campuses

Any additional,

required units

TOTAL UNITS

60

Must be in good

standing

Quarter System

Minimum GPA

2.0 for CA residents

2.4 for non-residents

45 min. GE units

90 min. total units

105 max. transfer units

Check your application status and view

detailed Next Steps information at

csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions

80% of transfer admits are from schools

outside of CSULB’s local area

App./admit/admit rate as of 8/17/17 subject to

change. Remaining data from Fall 16 census

*Athlet ic Training, Dance, Music, Nursing (all) , Social Work

TRANSFER DEGREES

LOCAL PREFERENCE

4

Long Beach College Promise programs

bring over 15,000 LBUSD students to

the CSULB campus each year

BEACH ACCESS27 approved similar degrees

covering 100 CSULB programs

AD-T Cumulative GPA increased by

0.1 for use in applicant ranking

AD-T applicants are allowed one

additional term to prepare

More information available atcsulb.edu/enrollment/admissions

/transfer_aa_degree.html

Determined by high school

graduation, even for transfers

Includes Active Military, National

Guard, Reserves and Veterans

More information, map of local area,

and list of schools available at

csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions/local.html

SERVICESADMISSIONS

CAMPUS CONTACTS

DREAMERS’ SUCCESS CENTER

csulb.edu/dream

(562) 985-5969

HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL LIFE

csulb.edu/housing

(562) 985-4187

VETERANS SERVICES

csulb.edu/veterans

(562) 985-5115

DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES

csulb.edu/dss

(562) 985-5401

ENROLLMENT SERVICES (applicants)

csulb.edu/dss

(562) 985-5401

FINANCIAL AID

csulb.edu/dream

(562) 985-5969

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

csulb.edu/international

(562) 985-5115

UNIVERSITY OUTREACH &

SCHOOL RELATIONS (prospective)

csulb.edu/outreach

(562) 985-5358

PROGRAMS

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

csulb.edu/mcc

(562) 985-8150

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM

csulb.edu/university-honors

(562) 985-1774

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIY

PROGRAM (EOP)

csulb.edu/eop

(562) 985-4288

CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP INFO

csulb.edu/scholarships

(562) 985-2549