Long Beach - Large, vibrant, diverse city on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

• Long Beach - Large, vibrant, diverse city on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

• Local Airports include Long Beach, LAX, John Wayne (Orange County).

• Major sporting facilities: Staples Center, Dodger Stadium, Angels Stadium, Honda Center.

• Los Angeles and Hollywood - Walk of Fame, Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre, Pantages Theatre, Ahmanson Theatre, Nokia Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall.

• Arts Regional - J. Paul Getty Trust, LACMA, Huntington Library, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Museum of Latin American Art, Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum.

• Local attractions include Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Disneyland, Universal Studios.

Average class size: 32Student to faculty ratio: 23:1Total enrollment: 32,686Faculty: 2,127Staff: 1,862Baccalaureate Degrees: 85

Programs: 139Minors: 71Master’s Degrees: 64Doctoral Degrees: 4

322 acre main campus109 buildings500 classrooms17 lecture halls (80 – 277 seats)

Known as "The Beach," CSULB’s campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean and sits on the border between Los Angeles and Orange counties. This thriving campus community is a diverse, student-centered public university that provides highly-valued educational opportunities.

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Housing & Residential Life

• Freshmen Residential Requirement

• Apply online once admitted

• Residential Colleges

Parkside - Suite style

Hillside - Traditional halls & International House

Beachside - hybrid of traditional and suite style,

off-site location

• Faculty in Residence

Division I Athletics

Baseball (M)

Basketball (M/W)

Cross Country (M/W)

Golf (M/W)

Sand Volleyball (W)

Softball (W)

Soccer (W)

Tennis (W)

Track & Field (M/W)

Volleyball (M/W)

Water Polo (M/W)

Top 75 Best Value in the Nation: The Princeton Review “2013 Best Colleges” One of “Best in the West”: The Princeton Review “2014 Best Colleges” Among 100 Best Values in Colleges: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 20134th Best Public University in Western U.S.: U.S. News & World Report – fifth consecutive year9th in nation awarding bachelor degrees to minority students: Diverse Issues in Higher Education

COLLEGE BASED DISTINCTIONSCollege of the Arts: California’s largest and most comprehensive publicly funded school for the artsCollege of Business: Student Management Investment Fund manages a real-dollar portfolioCollege of Education: Integrated Teacher Education Program, K-8College of Engineering: Ranked “Best in the Nation” by U.S. News & World ReportCollege of Health Human Services: received one of the largest nursing grants in the nation, $15 MCollege of Liberal Arts: Produced CSULB’s first ever Rhodes ScholarCollege of Natural Science & Mathematics: Preeminent B.S. Marine Biology Program

Associated Students, Inc.• Student Government administers $3,000,000 budget, w/ USU $12,000,000• More than 350 student clubs and organizations• Honor Societies, Cultural Organizations, Service Clubs• Long Beach Leaders - Represent the campus

Leadership and Service• Fraternities and Sororities• Alternative Spring Break• Leadership Certificate

Study Abroad • Academic and Semester Year Programs• On campus U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Office

2013 - 2014 Cost per year • Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $6,240• Housing (Room/Board): $11,294• Books & Supplies: $1,656

Financial Aid• Approximately $220,500,000 awarded each year• Over 70% of CSULB students receive some form of aid• 7th in Nation with students graduating with lowest percentage of debt

Center for Scholarship Information• www.csulb.edu/scholarships• President’s Scholars Program

Campus Tour - The our showcases campus distinctions and facilities, provides a general overview of campus academic programs, student support services and campus life. To check the tour schedule go to: www.csulb.edu/tours

Interesting CSULB campus facts:Park like setting with 7,200 trees from 197 species Student Recreation & Wellness Center: 126,000 sq ft state-of- the- art facilityFlight Simulator: Provides aerospace research Shark Lab: faculty led by famed Shark Week professor Dr. Chris LoweKJAZZ: top 5 most-listened to public radio stations in the countryPyramid: only 3 in the nation, #1 in gold medals

CSULB Counselor’s Conference – Friday, October 25, 2013The CSULB Counselors' Conference is an opportunity for you to receive updates about CSULB enrollment and admissions initiatives, academic programs, student support services and university events.

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 indexCSULB Nursing and STEM Index Calculation - Minimum STEM Index = 3300

(High School GPA x 600) + SAT Critical Reading + (2 x SAT Math)

– Music and Dance have auditions

Four requirements used in selection

• A-G Courses ● Test Scores (SAT or ACT)• High School (Local Area) ● Grades (10th-11th)

Local Preference: Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements.

LOCAL AREA DISTRICTS & SCHOOLS

ABC USD

Bellflower USD

Compton USD

Downey USD

Huntington Beach USD

Long Beach USD

Los Alamitos USD

Paramount USD

Brethren Christian HS, Huntington Beach

Cypress HS, Cypress

Calvary Chapel HS, Downey

Oxford Academy, Cypress

St. Matthias, Downey

St. Anthony HS, Long Beach

St. Joseph HS, Lakewood

St. John Bosco HS, Bellflower

Valley Christian HS, Cerritos

Fall 2013 Freshmen Applicants

Applicants: 57,710

Admits: 16,707

Students admitted: 28.9%

Enrolled (Target) : 4,100

Average GPA: 3.6

Average SAT: 1150

Average ACT: 24

Nov 30 CSUMentor Application DeadlineDec Last SAT or ACT Test DateMar 2 FAFSA DeadlineApr 1 Admission Notification May 1 Deadline to Submit Admitted Student Reply Form

Non-refundable $150 enrollment deposit requiredDeadline to Submit Housing ApplicationNon-refundable $400 Housing deposit required

May 4 Deadline to Complete College Readiness Testing RequirementsTake EPT/ELM if not exempt - March testing recommended

June Mandatory New Student Orientation (SOAR) begins Early Start Program begins

July 15 Deadline to Submit Final Transcripts

CSULB uses email as an official means of communication. Students should maintain a current email address and are encouraged to check their emails regularly and often.

University Outreach & School RelationsProspective Student Services and Campus Tourswww.outreach.csulb.edu [email protected](562) 985-5358

Enrollment Serviceswww.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/(562) 985-5471

Financial Aidwww.csulb.edu/financial-aid(562) 985-8403

Housing and Residential Lifewww.housing.csulb.edu(562) 985-4187

Counselor Connection www.outreach.csulb.edu/counselors