California Baptist University: Statistics

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#3378 of 14,131 In the World
#962 of 2,597 In North America
#894 of 2,496 In the United States
#78 of 249 In California
#2 of 3 In Riverside
#2595 of 3,732 For Nursing
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Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
64%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,494 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
8,252
Graduates
3,237
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
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 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 64% 64%
Applicants 9,474 3,131 6,343
Admissions 6,038 2,002 4,036
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,332 489 843
Freshmen enrolled part time 40 17 23

3,638 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,512 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
TOEFL Recommended
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 4552 (40%)
White 3764 (33%)
Black or African American 962 (8%)
Asian 760 (7%)
Two or more races 609 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 367 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 314 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 100 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend California Baptist University is $23,494 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
$23,494/year
Average aid awarded
$23,083
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,485
$30-48K $18,585
$48-75K $20,593
$75-110K $22,423
$110K+ $28,526

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,918$13,590
Tuition in-state $34,918$13,590
Tuition out-of-state $34,918$13,590
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 3,707
Combined charge for room and board $13,080
Room charge $7,010
Meal charge $6,070

California Baptist University majors

California Baptist University has granted 1,970 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,310 master's across 35 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Baptist University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 148 129
Education, General 247
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 156 80
Psychology, General 175
Business & Commerce, General 156
Business Administration and Management, General 148
Social Work 108
Counseling Psychology 103
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 81
Organizational Leadership 16 64
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 76
Accounting 49 16
Biomedical Sciences, General 42 20
Public Health, General 26 36
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 62
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 58
Mechanical Engineering 50 8
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 53
Public Administration 16 27 10
Graphic Design 50
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 47
Civil Engineering, General 37 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 38
Sociology, General 38
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 36
English Language and Literature, General 27 4
Architecture 18 12
Physician Assistant 28
Christian Studies 27
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 27
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 25
Forensic Psychology 25
Information Technology 25
Technical and Scientific Communication 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 24
Computer Science 22
Electrical and Computer Engineering 17 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 21
Political Science and Government, General 21
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 20
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 20
Performance and Sport Psychology 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 19 1
Athletic Training & Trainer 19
School Psychology 19
Music, General 18
Behavioral Sciences 17
Worship Ministry 6 11
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 16
Chemical Engineering 16
Computer Software Engineering 10 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 15
History, General 15
Music Teacher Education 15
Bible & Biblical Studies 12
Finance, General 12
Mathematics, General 12
Nutrition Sciences 12
Clinical Psychology 11
Physical Therapy Assistant 11
Construction Engineering 10
Creative Writing 10
Human Services, General 10
Journalism 10
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 9
Chemistry, General 9
Environmental Science 9
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Missions & Missionary Studies 8
Applied Mathematics, General 7
Photography 7
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 6
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 5
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 5
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 5
Industrial Engineering 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5
Anthropology, Other 4
Illustration 4
Music Performance, General 4
Music Theory and Composition 4
Nursing Practice 4
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 4
Pre-Art Therapy 4
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
Actuarial Science 2
Air Transportation, Other 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Voice and Opera 2
Applied Statistics, General 1
Communication, General 1
Data Analytics, Other 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Network and System Administration & Administrator 1
Philosophy 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 11 1,970 1,310 14

California Baptist University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 54% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

California Baptist University has published 672 scientific papers with 5,543 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Psychology, Philosophy, Physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
672
Citations
5,543

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
381 / 2,468
Medicine
368 / 3,030
Biology
358 / 4,082
Environmental Science
302 / 3,087
Chemistry
288 / 3,511
Engineering
240 / 2,405
Psychology
228 / 1,664
Philosophy
221 / 916
Physics
219 / 1,988
Computer Science
215 / 1,881
Political Science
208 / 942
Geology
194 / 2,163
Law
194 / 920
Sociology
189 / 1,180
Biochemistry
168 / 2,119
Genetics
161 / 1,972
Paleontology
156 / 1,786
Geography and Cartography
153 / 1,221
Quantum and Particle physics
150 / 1,452
Business
123 / 1,007
Organic Chemistry
123 / 1,662
Pathology
122 / 1,392
Psychiatry
120 / 1,213
History
111 / 732
Mathematics
110 / 1,011
Economics
102 / 1,218
Ecology
101 / 1,231
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
98 / 559
Linguistics
98 / 370
Social Psychology
90 / 414
Archaeology
89 / 729
Materials Science
88 / 1,022
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
87 / 203
Anatomy and Physiology
87 / 855
Art & Design
85 / 381
Nursing
82 / 757
Statistics
78 / 812
Physical Therapy
69 / 504
Development Studies
67 / 268
Immunology
66 / 823

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 0
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 2
2002 1 1
2003 2 3
2004 0 3
2005 2 4
2006 5 8
2007 10 10
2008 10 30
2009 19 46
2010 16 47
2011 18 53
2012 31 103
2013 28 91
2014 41 153
2015 38 198
2016 45 205
2017 63 342
2018 50 446
2019 57 505
2020 67 828
2021 70 1132
2022 68 955
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  1. Rick Warren

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    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
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  2. Brent Kutzle

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
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  3. Nathan Fletcher

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  4. Fraser Kershaw

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  5. Kay Warren

    Kay Warren
    Born in
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    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

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  6. Mike Maker

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    Occupations
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  7. Trevor Oaks

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    Occupations
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  8. Robert Don Hughes

    Robert Don Hughes
    Years
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    Occupations
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General info

Alternative names CBU
Founded 1950
Motto Live Your Purpose
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar August to April (August - December; January-April). May/June terms
Total FTE staff 1,059
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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