2017 CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS & ADMISSION PRACTICES
CSULB AT A GLANCE 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 AFFORDABILITY Fees among the lowest of any four-year institution in California 2 nd lowest debt burden in the West for graduating students US News & World Report 10 th in the nation America s Best-Bang-forthe-Buck Colleges Washington Monthly DIVERSITY Students from 46 US States and 90 foreign countries 11 th most ethnically diverse university in the West US News & World Report Total Enrollment 37,446 Total Undergrad 32,079 Total Female 57% Total Male 43% Enrollment info based on Fall 2016 data
FRESHMEN ADMISSION DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 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 CLASS PROFILE Applicants 63,033 Admits 17,667 Admit Rate 28% 8/17/17 data subject to change Avg. GPA 3.5 Avg. SAT 1130 Avg. ACT 23 Averages based on Fall 16 census data ELIGIBILITY INDEX GENERAL CSULB ELIGIBILITY (SAT Reading + SAT Math) + (800 x GPA) CSULB STEM & NURSING ELIGIBILITY SAT Reading + (2 x SAT Math) + (600 x GPA) NEXT STEPS Check your application status and view detailed Next Steps information at csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions
TRANSFER ADMISSION MINIMUM TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY CLASS PROFILE Applicants 31,059 Admits 9,344 Admit Rate 30% Avg. GPA 3.2 GENERAL EDUCATION 30 units minimum Must include the Golden Four Written Communication Oral Communication Critical Thinking Math/ Quant. Reasoning GE Certification recommended but not required MAJOR PREPARATION Varies by major Full list available at csulb.edu/enrollment/ admissions/transfermajor-criteria/ Local admitted with complete major preparation excluding highly impacted majors* ELECTIVES Any additional, required units Maximum transfer of 70 community college units Electives can be used to prepare for a minor or majors at other campuses 60 TOTAL UNITS Must be in good standing Minimum GPA 2.0 for CA residents 2.4 for non-residents Quarter System 45 min. GE units 90 min. total units 105 max. transfer units 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 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 *Athletic Training, Dance, Music, Nursing ( all), Social Work Check your application status and view detailed Next Steps information at csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions
BEACH ACCESS TRANSFER DEGREES 27 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 at csulb.edu/enrollment/admissions / transfer_ aa_ degree. html LOCAL PREFERENCE Determined by high school graduation, even for transfers Long Beach College Promise programs bring over 15,000 LBUSD students to the CSULB campus each year 4 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
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