School Overview
California State University, Bakersfield, also known as Cal State or CSU Bakersfield, is located in Bakersfield, CA. It is a publically funded university that has been around since the early 1970’s. CSU Bakersfield was the nineteenth school to become part of the California State University System. The school’s campus covers nearly 400 acres. There are more than 90 bachelor’s and 30 master’s degree programs offered at CSU Bakersfield.
General Information
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Admission Office 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 (661) 654-3036 (800) 788-2782 Fax: (661) 654-3389 Contact: Jacqueline Mimms Director of Admissions |
Main Address 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 (661) 654-2011 www.csub.edu |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,078 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes |
Enrollment Rates
College has an application fee: Yes |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,714 | $4,077 | $5,091 | $5,314 | +4.38% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,425 | $1,638 | $1,704 | +4.03% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,537 | $6,852 | $6,678 | $7,041 | +5.44% |
| Other | $3,483 | $3,537 | $3,594 | $3,924 | +9.18% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,794 | $9,342 | $8,874 | $10,164 | +14.54% |
| Other | $3,711 | $3,816 | $3,903 | $4,086 | +4.69% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,120 | $15,891 | $17,001 | $17,983 | +5.78% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,605 | $18,660 | $19,506 | $21,268 | +9.03% |
| In-state with Family | $5,100 | $5,502 | $6,729 | $7,018 | +4.29% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 739 | 82% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 739 | 82% | $5,330,906 | $7,214 |
| • Federal grants | 497 | 55% | $2,097,775 | $4,221 |
| • Pell grants | 497 | 55% | $1,974,694 | $3,973 |
| • Other federal grants | 180 | 20% | $123,081 | $684 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 477 | 53% | $1,041,765 | $2,184 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 566 | 63% | $2,191,366 | $3,872 |
| Student loan financial aid | 261 | 29% | $897,191 | $3,438 |
| • Federal student loans | 261 | 29% | $882,346 | $3,381 |
| • Other student loans | 2 | 0% | $14,845 | $7,423 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1301 | 368 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 35 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 35 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 222 | 71 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 222 | 71 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 73 | 131 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 100 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 60 | 16 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 60 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 90 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 90 | 14 | – | – | – |
| History | 37 | 2 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 37 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 104 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 104 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 14 | 91 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 14 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | – | 62 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 216 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 216 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 116 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Industrial and organizational Psychology | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 116 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 121 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 77 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature American Literature B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Land Use Planning B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
California State University-Bakersfield Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (661) 654-2782 |
| Website: | www.csub.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Address: | 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 11,531 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 41% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,610 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,419 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,299 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,599 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
California State University-Bakersfield Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at California State University-Bakersfield.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 3 | |||
| Engineering | 3 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 38 | 18 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at California State University-Bakersfield and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,419 |
| Out-of-state | $19,299 |
| Books and supplies | $2,058 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,853 |
| Out-of-state | $18,357 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,326 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,301 | 89% | $10,599 |
| Student loan aid | 351 | 24% | $4,974 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,422 | 79% | $9,446 |
| Federal student loans | 2,986 | 32% | $6,234 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for California State University-Bakersfield. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled California State University-Bakersfield students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 12,935 | 5,472 | 7,463 | Percent admitted | 100% | 77% | 83% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 11% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
California State University-Bakersfield Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 11,531 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,981 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,550 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
California State University-Bakersfield Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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