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CSULB Highlights
The Beach overlooks the Pacific Ocean and sits on the border between Los Angeles
and Orange counties. This thriving campus community is located in the vibrant and
diverse city of Long Beach.
• Time Magazine Names CSULB Among Nation’s Best Values
• LBSU Claims Fourth Straight Big West Commissioners Cup
• Welcome Dr. Jane Close Conoley, President
Average class size:
Student to faculty ratio:
Undergraduate enrollment:
Total enrollment:
30
21:1
30,480
35,592
Baccalaureate Degrees:
Programs:
Master’s Degrees:
Doctoral Degrees:
85
139
65
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Distinctions
Honors Program: Challenges and enriches the educational experience through
undergraduate research, mentorship and professionalism
US Passport Office: Authorized by the U.S. Department of State to accept and
execute passport applications
Flight Simulator: Provides aerospace research
Shark Lab: Faculty led by famed Shark Week professor Dr. Chris Lowe
KJAZZ: Top 5 most-listened to public radio station in the country
President’s Scholars Program: 20th Anniversary
Ranked 7th in Nation with students graduating with lowest percentage of debt
TheDream.US Scholarship for AB540 students with DACA
Campus Life
Housing & Residential Life
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Freshmen Residential Requirement
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Apply online once admitted
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Residential Colleges
Parkside - Suite style
Hillside - Traditional halls & International House
Division I Athletics
Baseball (M)
Basketball (M/W)
Cross Country (M/W)
Golf (M/W)
Sand Volleyball (W)
Softball (W)
Soccer (W)
Beachside - hybrid of traditional and suite style,
Tennis (W)
off-site location
Track & Field (M/W)
• Faculty in Residence
Volleyball (M/W)
Water Polo (M/W)
Freshmen Admission Information
Impacted at the major level for Freshmen Admission
– Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200
– The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major
– STEM/ Nursing use separate formula for calculating the index
STEM Index (including Pre-Nursing applicants) - Minimum STEM Index = 3300
(High School GPA x 600) + SAT Critical Reading + (2 x SAT Math)
– Music and Dance - Applicants will be admitted based on the faculty evaluation
of an audition
Four requirements used in selection
• A-G Courses
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Test Scores (SAT or ACT)
• High School (Local Area)
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Grades (10th-11th)
Local Preference: Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on
minimum CSULB Admission requirements.
Fall 2014 Applicant Profile
Freshmen Applicants
Applicants:
56,360
Transfer Applicants
Applicants:
26,464
Admits:
20,315
Conditional Admits:
7,484
Students admitted:
36%
Admits:
8,722
Average GPA:
3.7
Students admitted:
33%
Average SAT:
1120
Average GPA:
3.25
Average ACT:
24
(Critical Reading + Math)
(Critical Reading + Math)
Transfer Admission Information
All CSULB undergraduate majors continue to be "impacted." All majors have
specific admission and declaration requirements. Current posted requirements
are valid for Fall 2015 admission and may differ from Fall 2014.
Transfer applicants must meet:
CSU Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements
CSULB Minimum Upper Division Transfer eligibility requirements:
 Lower division major specific preparation
 Minimum GPA required for each major:
Local vs Non-local GPA (based on applicant pool within in each major;
Vets considered Local)
 General Education Courses, at least 30 units
Transfer Admission Information
CSULB Specific Transfer Application Process:
A. All transfer applicants must declare a major on the CSUMentor application,
alternate majors will not be considered.
B. Complete Supplemental Application. Highly impacted majors have additional
requirements (i.e., Dept. application, letters of rec., auditions)
C. Submit official transcript (s) only when requested
D. Accept offer of conditional admission
E. Complete and submit intent to enroll with deposit by deadline
F. Submit final transcripts by deadline
Transfer Admission Information
CSULB TRANSFER AA/AS DEGREE:
Cumulative GPA gets a 0.1 bump
Transfer AA/AS trumps CSULB major specific requirements
27 CSULB Approved Similar AA/S-T’s; 100 majors including options
 All admission requirements can be completed by:
Fall 2014 for Spring 2015 Admission & Summer 2015 for Fall 2015 Admission
CRITICAL THINKING WAIVER FOR CSULB ENGINEERING TRANSFERS:
Waived as an admission requirement beginning Fall 2015
SPRING 2016
CSULB expects to open for admission to all upper-division transfers
Visit the Campus
Campus Tour - Provides a general overview of campus facilities, academic programs,
student support services and campus life. To check the tour schedule go to:
www.csulb.edu/tours
Transfer Admission Workshop – Provides information and assistance on university
preparation, application, admission, and campus services and resources. Register at:
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/uosr/Undergraduate_Admission/Transfer/
CSULB Counselor’s Conference – Friday, October 24, 2014
Receive updates about CSULB enrollment and admissions initiatives, academic programs,
student support services and university events. To register visit:
www.csulb.edu/uosr/conference
Contact Info
University Outreach & School Relations
Prospective Student Services and Campus Tours
www.outreach.csulb.edu
[email protected]
(562) 985-5358
Enrollment Services
www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/
(562) 985-5471
Financial Aid
www.csulb.edu/financial-aid
(562) 985-8403
Housing and Residential Life
www.housing.csulb.edu
(562) 985-4187
Disabled Student Services
www.dss.csulb.edu
(562) 985-5401
Veteran Services
[email protected]
(562)985-5115
Counselor Connection
www.outreach.csulb.edu/counselors