California State University-Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield CA 93311
(661) 654-2782
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
7,709 (6,155 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
77% / 23%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
32% / 68%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
79% / 21%
- In-State / Out-of-State
98% / 2%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,419
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,589
- Room & Board$6,678
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$5,875
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants4,925
- Students Admitted
2,353
(48%)
- Students Enrolled869
(18%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
390-510
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
410-530
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
15-21
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants4,925
- Students Admitted
2,353
(48%)
- Students Enrolled869
(18%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
390-510
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
410-530
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
15-21
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordNeither required nor recommended
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,419
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,589
- Room & Board$6,678
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$339
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$5,875
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants57%$3,855
- Pell Grants57%$3,439
- Other Federal Grants40%$608
- State & Local Grants45%$1,955
- Institutional Grants67%$3,502
- Federal Loans24%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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