California State University - Bakersfield: Ranking & Review
| Bakersfield rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 750 | 2638 Top 16% |
California State University - Bakersfield Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 56% | 65% |
| Applicants | 8,882 | 3,627 | 5,255 |
| Admissions | 5,429 | 2,039 | 3,390 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,436 | 563 | 873 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 10,131 | 3,831 | 6,300 |
4,043 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
188 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
California State University - Bakersfield Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $25,966 | $37,846 |
| Off-campus | $25,130 | $37,010 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $13,788 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
California State University - Bakersfield provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 565 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,405 | $1,405 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $396 | |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,405 | $1,405 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $396 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 325 | 47 | 372 |
| Education | 59 | 127 | 186 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 181 | 181 | |
| Psychology | 127 | 16 | 143 |
| Social Sciences | 138 | 3 | 141 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 115 | 115 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 13 | 97 | 110 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 89 | 16 | 105 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 94 | 3 | 97 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 80 | 80 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 77 | 77 | |
| Engineering | 61 | 61 | |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 5 | 49 |
| History | 28 | 5 | 33 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 28 | 4 | 32 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 26 | 26 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 24 | 24 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 24 | 24 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 | 8 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 6 | 6 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,579 | 325 | 1,904 |
A total of 1,579 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at California State University - Bakersfield.
At the master's level 325 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 39% | 42% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | CSUB CSU Bakersfield |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Inspiring Excellence, Transforming Lives |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 981 |
| Instructional FTE | 385 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.csub.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 9001 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, California, 93311-1099 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 347,000 |
| Phone | 6616542782 |
| Fax | +1 (661) 654 6950 |