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California State University-Bakersfield
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Information Summary
Ranks 685th overall and 50th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
79.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$15,120 |
| Admission
Success rate |
55% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
20 / 1050 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
20 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
77% / 75% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
7,711 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,432 (19,709 urban / 723 rural) |
| Households | 7,353 (2.75 people per house) |
| Families | 5,361 (3.25 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 921 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,191 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 60 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 303 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 15,792 |
| Pop. — Other | 2,068 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 258th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 0.52 |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | N/A | N/A |
| Violent crime | 4 | 0.52 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 25 | 3.25 |
| Larceny-theft | 65 | 8.44 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 0.39 |
| Property crime | 93 | 12.08 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California State University-Bakersfield?
Ranks 1145th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $226 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $4,356 | $4,356 | $4,356 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $226 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $15,120 | $15,120 | $25,290 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,605 | $16,605 | $26,775 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,421 | $8,421 | $18,591 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,318 |
$3,318 |
$13,488 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,242 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,946 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,240 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,372 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,456 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,066 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 4,295 (1,524 male / 2,771 female) |
| Admitted | 2,373 (767 male / 1,606 female) |
| Admission rate | 55% |
| First-time Enrollment | 873 (312 male / 561 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 849 (300 male / 549 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 24 (12 male / 12 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 7,711 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does California State University-Bakersfield use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does California State University-Bakersfield accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Assoc |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 1239th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 20% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 14 / 20 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 20 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 20 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1071st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 68% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 400 / 510 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 540 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 810 / 1050 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 356 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $2,767 |
| Board Fee | $2,742 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
California State University-Bakersfield Ranks 4477th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,122 | 372 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,875 | 372 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,286 | 438 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,528 | 190 | |
| Any financial aid type | 568 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 58 | 85 | 143 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 187 | 401 | 588 |
Hispanic | 823 | 1,813 | 2,636 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 141 | 316 | 457 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 24 | 57 | 81 |
White Non-Hispanic | 982 | 1,946 | 2,928 |
Race Unknown | 326 | 552 | 878 |
| Total | 2,541 | 5,170 | 7,711 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at California State University-Bakersfield?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 16 | 27 | 43 |
Hispanic | 70 | 126 | 196 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 35 | 51 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 7 | 7 |
White Non-Hispanic | 74 | 138 | 212 |
Race Unknown | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Total | 196 | 349 | 545 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at California State University-Bakersfield.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 263 | 302 | |
| 130 | 135 | 265 | |
| 35 | 110 | 145 | |
| 34 | 69 | 103 | |
| 18 | 78 | 96 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
California State University-Bakersfield Ranks 746th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $65,104 ($68,898 male / $61,234 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 301 (152 male / 149 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 172 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $5,819,818 |
California State University-Bakersfield Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. California State University: Bakersfield is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at California State University: Bakersfield.
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
- History:
- History – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN)
- English Language and Literature:
- American Literature, English
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education
- Popular majors:
- thirty-one percent liberal arts, fifteen percent business per marketing, seven percent psychology, six percent social sciences, five percent education, five percent english
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration, Public Services
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 55.
California State University-Bakersfield Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 49%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty-five dollars regular application fee, fifty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer students are not ignored, though did not report the exact number of transfer students.
Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 20th of September and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. The regular application due date was not reported.
California State University-Bakersfield Financial Aid
Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
California State University-Bakersfield Students
The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 49 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Hispanic serving. California State University: Bakersfield offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Again, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students and three percent out-of-state students. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, five hundred and eighty-nine graduate enrollment.
This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as 40-acre facility for wild animal care, archaeological information center, center for business and economic research, center for economic education, well-sample repository, center for physiological research. Incidentally, the school is located 112 miles from Los Angeles.
California State University-Bakersfield Athletics
The Roadrunners are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Basketball
- Women’s NCAA Division II and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
















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