California Baptist University: Statistics

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#3052 of 14,131 In the World
#862 of 2,597 In North America
#794 of 2,496 In the United States
#71 of 249 In California
#2 of 3 In Riverside
#2716 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
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Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
85%
Avg. cost to attend
$27,862 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
8,417
Graduates
3,485
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
calbaptist.edu

California Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 83% 86%
Applicants 7,990 2,830 5,160
Admissions 6,782 2,363 4,419
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,590 579 1,011
Freshmen enrolled part time 22 4 18

3,939 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,062 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 5204 (44%)
White 3304 (28%)
Black or African American 982 (8%)
Asian 769 (6%)
Two or more races 603 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 599 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 330 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 65 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 21 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend California Baptist University is $27,862 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,862/year
Average aid awarded
$26,743
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,298
$30-48K $21,941
$48-75K $22,620
$75-110K $26,179
$110K+ $33,971

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,078$14,832
Tuition in-state $39,078$14,832
Tuition out-of-state $39,078$14,832
Fee in-district $2,150$730
Fee in-state $2,150$730
Fee out-of-state $2,150$730

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,670
Combined charge for room and board $15,100
Room charge $7,940
Meal charge $7,160

California Baptist University majors

California Baptist University has granted 1,891 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 1,321 master's across 34 programs, and 82 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Baptist University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 172 164 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 188 31
Social Work 19 169 24
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 131 63
Counseling Psychology 189
Education, General 176
Psychology, General 175
Organizational Leadership 20 58 19
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 42 23
Epidemiology 35 29
Biomedical Sciences, General 38 22
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 56
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 55
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 26 26
Accounting 32 17
Mechanical Engineering 46 1
Public Administration 6 26 13
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 43
Forensic Psychology 41
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 38
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 37
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 36
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 35
English Language and Literature, General 27 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 34
Graphic Design 33
Physician Assistant 31
Performance and Sport Psychology 4 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 20 7
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 27
Sociology, General 26
Clinical Psychology 17 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 24
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 24
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Civil Engineering, General 21 2
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 23
Elementary Education and Teaching 20
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 6 13
Electrical and Computer Engineering 19
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 18
Bible & Biblical Studies 17
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 17
Christian Studies 16
School Psychology 16
Computer Science 14
Forensic Chemistry 14
Information Technology 14
Interior Design 14
Political Science and Government, General 14
Worship Ministry 7 7
Creative Writing 13
Finance, General 13
Nutrition Sciences 13
Athletic Training & Trainer 12
Human Services, General 12
Physical Therapy Assistant 12
Environmental Science 11
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 11
Mathematics, General 11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 11
Computer Software Engineering 10
Construction Engineering 10
Music, General 7 3
Nursing Practice 10
Behavioral Sciences 9
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 9
Music Performance, General 9
Photography 9
History, General 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
Music Teacher Education 8
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 8
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 7
Chemical Engineering 7
Chemistry, General 7
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy 7
Data Analytics, Other 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 6
Illustration 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Music Technology 5
Engineering, General 1 3
Journalism 4
Philosophy 4
Actuarial Science 3
Pre-Art Therapy 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
International & Globalization Studies 2
Missions & Missionary Studies 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 12 1,891 1,321 82

California Baptist University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 59% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

California Baptist University has published 995 scientific papers with 10,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Physics, and Political Science.

Publications
995
Citations
10,326

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
570 / 5,034
Medicine
553 / 5,761
Biology
506 / 7,387
Environmental Science
433 / 5,948
Engineering
374 / 5,047
Chemistry
372 / 5,825
Psychology
354 / 3,384
Computer Science
354 / 3,695
Physics
324 / 3,849
Political Science
322 / 2,055
Philosophy
313 / 1,819
Law
305 / 1,986
Sociology
291 / 2,396
Geology
256 / 4,127
Geography and Cartography
227 / 3,095
Quantum and Particle physics
215 / 2,600
Genetics
214 / 3,135
Biochemistry
206 / 3,071
Paleontology
205 / 3,343
Mathematics
191 / 1,990
Business
188 / 1,904
Pathology
184 / 2,617
Psychiatry
169 / 2,360
Organic Chemistry
166 / 3,073
History
159 / 1,800
Economics
156 / 2,126
Ecology
153 / 2,300
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
149 / 1,091
Statistics
137 / 1,703
Linguistics
134 / 782
Materials Science
131 / 2,303
Archaeology
130 / 1,771
Social Psychology
126 / 1,038
Anatomy and Physiology
125 / 1,590
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
118 / 524
Art & Design
116 / 653
Nursing
108 / 1,264
Development Studies
103 / 531
Physical Therapy
102 / 706
Surgery
96 / 1,062

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 5
2001 1 1
2002 1 1
2003 2 5
2004 1 8
2005 3 6
2006 7 15
2007 12 21
2008 9 39
2009 20 52
2010 18 62
2011 23 90
2012 28 116
2013 38 149
2014 44 194
2015 53 249
2016 57 288
2017 62 404
2018 65 560
2019 67 654
2020 86 1155
2021 68 1266
2022 89 1217
2023 83 1355
2024 101 1376
2025 58 1240
Academic rankings

California Baptist University alumni

  1. Rick Warren

    Rick Warren
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    theologianpastorwriter
    Biography

    Richard Duane Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church, an evangelical Baptist megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Since 2022, he serves as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition.

  2. Brent Kutzle

    Brent Kutzle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    bass guitaristactorcomposercellistmulti-instrumentalist
    Biography

    Brent Michael Kutzle is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and film composer originating from Fountain Valley, California. He is the bassist and cellist for the pop rock band OneRepublic.

  3. Jay Obernolte

    Jay Obernolte
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in California Baptist University
    In 2020 graduated with Doctor of Public Administration
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Jay Phillip Obernolte is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district since 2021, when it was numbered as the 8th district. A Republican, he was previously a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. Before serving in the Assembly, Obernolte served on the city council and was the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios, an American video game developer.

  4. Nathan Fletcher

    Nathan Fletcher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nathan Blaine Fletcher is an American politician who most recently served on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 4th District since 2019, serving as chair from 2021 to 2023. On March 26, 2023, he announced he would seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. On March 29, 2023, news broke of a lawsuit by an employee of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System alleging that Fletcher had sexually assaulted her and that she was then fired after resisting his advances, and that evening, he announced his resignation from the board of supervisors, effective at the end of his medical leave.

All 8 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CBU
Founded 1950
Motto Live Your Purpose
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar August to April (August - December; January-April)
Total FTE staff 1,256
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, California, 92504-3297
United States
City population 315,000
Phone 8772283615

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