8,093
Students
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11,346
Avg. Financial Aid
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

California State University, Bakersfield is a Comprehensive institution located in Bakersfield, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 9001 Stockdale Highway
Balersfield, CA  93311-1099
United States
Contact Debra Blowers
Assistant Director, Admissions and Evaluations
Email: admissions@csub.edu
Phone: 661-664-3036

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,093
Enrolled
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Female Admissions

3,550
Females Applied
3,550
Females Accepted
100%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,206
Males Applied
2,206
Males Accepted
100%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 16 21

Tuition & Fees

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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

11,346
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,721
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,022
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
9,762
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
55%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,093
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 55.46%
Black or African American 6.33%
White or Caucasian 18.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.57%
Asian 7.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.14%
Two or more races 2.92%
Other 3.54%

Gender

Male (39.66%)
Female (60.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Not Reported
Housing requirements Not Reported
Housing options Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 4%

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis No No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Soccer No No No
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo No Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

546
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 282
Part-time - 264
Male - 259
Female - 286