Overview

California Baptist University is a University institution located in Riverside, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA  92504-3297
United States

Contact Mr. Neal Frank
Assistant Director of Freshman Recruiting
Email: admissions@calbaptist.edu
Phone: 951-343-4665

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Computer Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Industrial Engineering	×	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Pre-art Therapy	×
Public Health, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Statistics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×	×
Statistics, Other	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Data Analytics, Other	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Performance And Sport Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, Other	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Worship Ministry	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×	×
Air Transportation, Other	×	×
Airline Flight Attendant	×	×
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew	×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Interior Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,438

Applied

6,868

Accepted

8,707

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,348

Females Applied

4,435

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,090

Males Applied

2,433

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.36

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 9th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	440	590
SAT Math	-	410	570
ACT Composite	-	19	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,264

Private

Fees

2,150

Full-time student fees

16,662

Room & board

8,588

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

28,238

Avg. Financial Aid Package

34,207

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,145

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,498

Avg. Loan Aid

14,262

Avg. Grant Aid

13,750

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

0.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,707

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	45.27%
Black or African American	6.81%
White or Caucasian	28.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	5.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.44%
Two or more races	5.38%
Other	6.07%

Gender

Male (37.41%)

Female (62.59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fortuna Bowl/ Homecoming, Midnight Madness and Yule Festival

Student Services

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
International/US Service Mission, Biology Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Students of Nursing Association and Spanish Club

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1	No
Basketball	No	Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

899

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 375

Part-time - 524

Male - 443

Female - 456