Long Beach, California · Public · 35,924 undergrads
California State University-Long Beach admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2025 (40,105 of 88,276, Common Data Set 2025-26).
The numbers
Applied
88,276
fall 2025
Average GPA
3.66
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
17%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$70
waivers exist
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Can I get into California State University-Long Beach?
45% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
88,276 applied, 40,105 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
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