Cal State Bakersfield Description:
Cal State Bakersfield is located on a 375-acre campus in Bakersfield, a city in the San Joaquin Valley situated midway between Fresno and Los Angeles. The university offers 31 bachelor's and 17 graduate degree programs. Among undergraduates, business administration and the liberal arts and sciences are the most popular majors. Most students commute to Cal State Bakersfield, but the school does have 90 student clubs and organizations. In athletics, the Roadrunners have had excellent success in Division II athletics, and they are currently transitioning to Division I. Bakersfield is one of the 23 Cal State schools.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 67%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- CSUB GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 390 / 500
- SAT Math: 400 / 520
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 16 / 21
- ACT English: 14 / 21
- ACT Math: 16 / 22
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 8,002 (6,863 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
- 88% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,709 (in-state); $18,367 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,752 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,787
- Other Expenses: $4,404
- Total Cost: $21,652 (in-state); $33,310 (out-of-state)
Cal State Bakersfield Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 83%
- Cal State Bakersfield Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 73%
- Loans: 34%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $9,682
- Loans: $4,433
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, Early Childhood Education, English, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 71%
- Transfer Out Rate: 4%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 15%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 41%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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Cal State Bakersfield Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.csub.edu/csubhistory/
"California State University, Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning. The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region's overall educational level, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development."
