California State University - Bakersfield

#793 in Best Colleges in America

BAKERSFIELD, CA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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9001 STOCKDALE HWY BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

72 in Best Colleges in America

Best Value Colleges in America 116 of 1,482
Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 137 of 405
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 223 of 706

Academics

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

A minus

Diversity

Campus

B+

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

Professors

C+

Location

Dorms

B+

Campus Food

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

392 Graduates

#2Liberal Arts and Humanities

375 Graduates

#3Psychology

280 Graduates

#4Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

189 Graduates

#5Sociology

147 Graduates

#6Biology

142 Graduates

#7Early Childhood Education

142 Graduates

#8Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

129 Graduates

#9Communications

109 Graduates

#10Nursing

106 Graduates

Admissions

85%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

December 15

SAT Range

790-1020

ACT Range

16-21

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Neither required nor recommended

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Yes

Costs

$7,368

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$10,725

Students Receiving Financial Aid

90%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$47,800

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

48%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

89%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

7,387

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

7,387 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,980

Undergrads Over 25

23%

Pell Grant

67%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

18:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Big West Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)