California Baptist University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3431 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #961 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #893 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #78 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 3 | In Riverside |
| #2727 of 3,255 | For Communications and Public Relations |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 8,334
- Graduates
- 3,161
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Applicants | 7,654 | 2,741 | 4,913 |
| Admissions | 6,117 | 2,146 | 3,971 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,269 | 480 | 789 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 34 | 8 | 26 |
3,947 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,766 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 | 4620 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3736 (33%) |
| Black or African American | 968 (8%) |
| Asian | 723 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 611 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 388 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 300 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 86 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend California Baptist University is $27,304 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,235 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,508 |
| $48-75K | $24,711 |
| $75-110K | $27,074 |
| $110K+ | $32,829 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,958 | $13,680 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,958 | $13,680 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,958 | $13,680 |
| Fee in-district | $2,100 | $730 |
| Fee in-state | $2,100 | $730 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,100 | $730 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,715 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,870 |
| Room charge | $7,440 |
| Meal charge | $6,430 |
California Baptist University majors
California Baptist University has granted 1,914 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,391 master's across 31 programs, and 25 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Baptist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 168 | 77 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 110 | 122 | ||
| Education, General | 215 | |||
| Psychology, General | 164 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 159 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 150 | 2 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 137 | |||
| Social Work | 126 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 84 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 56 | 27 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 79 | |||
| Public Health, General | 32 | 42 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | 59 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | 40 | 16 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 63 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 61 | |||
| Accounting | 32 | 17 | ||
| Graphic Design | 49 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 48 | |||
| School Psychology | 45 | |||
| Forensic Psychology | 42 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 39 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 38 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 8 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 37 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |||
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 34 | |||
| Architecture | 19 | 12 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 30 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 6 | 23 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 27 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 25 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 23 | |||
| Human Services, General | 21 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 20 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | |||
| Computer Science | 20 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 19 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | |||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 18 | |||
| Christian Studies | 17 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 15 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 15 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 15 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 13 | 2 | ||
| History, General | 15 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | |||
| Environmental Science | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Journalism | 12 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | |||
| Music, General | 12 | |||
| Information Technology | 11 | |||
| Photography | 11 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 8 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 8 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 8 | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 8 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 | |||
| Data Analytics, Other | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | |||
| Worship Ministry | 5 | 2 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 6 | |||
| Music Technology | 6 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 5 | |||
| Interior Design | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Pre-Art Therapy | 4 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 3 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 3 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 3 | |||
| Illustration | 3 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 3 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Air Transportation, Other | 1 | |||
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | 1 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 18 | 1,914 | 1,391 | 25 |
California Baptist University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 61% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California Baptist University has published 783 scientific papers with 6,623 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, Physics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 | 30 |
| 2009 | 19 | 43 |
| 2010 | 17 | 46 |
| 2011 | 20 | 63 |
| 2012 | 31 | 101 |
| 2013 | 32 | 105 |
| 2014 | 43 | 165 |
| 2015 | 49 | 217 |
| 2016 | 53 | 226 |
| 2017 | 62 | 358 |
| 2018 | 53 | 461 |
| 2019 | 60 | 562 |
| 2020 | 84 | 901 |
| 2021 | 62 | 1109 |
| 2022 | 80 | 1029 |
| 2023 | 73 | 1042 |
Notable alumni
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Rick Warren
- Occupations
- theologianwriterpastor
- Biography
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Richard Duane Warren is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church, an evangelical Baptist megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Since 2022, he is director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition.
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Brent Kutzle
- Occupations
- cellistcomposermusicianactor
- Biography
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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.
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Nathan Fletcher
- 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.
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Fraser Kershaw
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- television actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Fraser Hart Kershaw Jr. is an American soccer manager, activist and actor from the Virgin Islands who is known for clean water initiatives throughout the United States and Latin America. He made his television debut acting in the 2016 televised international feature film Behind the Water. He was a figure in the new industry of filmmaking for the U.S. Virgin Islands. On 26 January 2021, Kershaw was announced as the head coach of the men's soccer program at the Pennsylvania State University, Altoona in The United States. He is recognized as one of four soccer coaches within a 100-year coaching legacy of American soccer stemming from the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
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Kay Warren
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Kay Warren is an American author, international speaker, Bible teacher and mental health advocate. She is the co-founder of the sixth-largest evangelical megachurch in the United States, Saddleback Church. Her ministry is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.
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Mike Maker
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Michael Jon Maker is the former head coach of Marist College men's basketball.
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Trevor Oaks
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Trevor Scott Oaks is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 7th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2018 for the Kansas City Royals.
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Robert Don Hughes
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- novelistscience fiction writer
- Biography
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Dr. Robert Don Hughes, is an American educator, writer, and pastor. He has authored mainstream fantasy and science fiction and evangelical non-fiction.
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Felix C. Sutanto
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Felix Christiadi Sutanto is a retired Indonesian swimmer, who specialized in individual medley events. He represented Indonesia, along with his twin brother Albert, at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and later received a total of sixteen All-American titles at the NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, while studying in the United States. Because of his tremendous career in college swimming, Sutanto was named the 2002 and 2003 Most Outstanding Male Swimmer of the Year by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
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 | 1,086 |
| 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 |