Cal State Long Beach Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED

Long Beach, California (West) · 33,000 undergrads · ~53 avg class size · 24:1 student-faculty · $7,350/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Acceptance rate

45.4%

GPA mid-50%

3.55–3.93

SAT mid-50%

Test-blind

ACT mid-50%

Test-blind

Median earnings (10yr)

$64K

CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.

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Acceptance by round

same school, very different odds by round

By application round

Regular Decision42.0%

State residency

In-state46.0%

Out-of-state31.0%

What Cal State Long Beach weighs in admissions (2 factors they call very important)

From Cal State Long Beach's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.

Weighs most heavily

Class rankGPA

Considered

GeographyState residency

Does not consider

Course rigor, Test scores, Essays, Recommendations, Interview, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, Character, First-generation, Legacy, Religious affiliation, Volunteer work, Work experience, Demonstrated interest

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$50K

Entry

$64K

10-year

$63K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $314K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Oil & gas engineering roles in LA/Long Beach refining corridor, solid mid-career pay
Aerospace manufacturing (Boeing, Northrop Grumman) via proximity to Long Beach/Seal Beach facilities
Port logistics and supply chain management, actual job density in Los Angeles port
Entertainment/streaming ops and post-production roles in LA, but crowded and lower starting salaries
Insurance underwriting and claims in Orange County, underrated stability, 45-min commute realistic

About Cal State Long Beach

Largest CSU. Strong engineering, business, film, and education programs.

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