California State University Bakersfield Comparison

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Overview

 CSU Bakersfield
Location Bakersfield, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 9,613
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csub.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 CSU Bakersfield
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $14,230
Avg Net Price $7,521
Avg Grant Aid $10,750
% Receiving Grant Aid 88%

Admission

 CSU Bakersfield
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 13,834
Admitted 11,973
Acceptance Rate 86.5%
Enrolled % 9.2%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Dec 15, 2023

Academics

 CSU Bakersfield
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)

Outcomes

 CSU Bakersfield
Graduation Rate 41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,300
Making Student Loan Payments 54%
Median Student Loan Debt $13,168
Median Loan Payment $136

Diversity

 CSU Bakersfield
% Men 33%
% Women 67%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 20%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 54%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 CSU Bakersfield
% In-State 96%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 CSU Bakersfield
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/