Admission & test scores

California State University, Long Beach SAT scores and acceptance rate

. California State University, Long Beach admits 46% of applicants — moderately selective. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range—middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate46%moderately selective

First-year retention87%return for year two

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Gallaudet University Washington, District of Columbia	868	17	58%	$19,654
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, Mississippi	870	16	92%	$7,692
Texas Southern University Houston, Texas	914	17	97%	$9,173
Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania	920	19	66%	$12,512
Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia	927	18	88%	$10,180
Delaware State University Dover, Delaware	940	—	47%	$10,670

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

California State University, Long Beach admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for California State University, Long Beach?

SAT figures are not published for this institution — many universities are now test-optional.

What ACT score does California State University, Long Beach require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into California State University, Long Beach?

California State University, Long Beach admits 46% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.

Does California State University, Long Beach require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.