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California State University-Bakersfield, CA

9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311 • csub.edu • 2.8 star

Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%

Associate’s N/A

Certificate N/A

Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations0%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%

Business, Management, Marketing20%

Communication, Journalism3%

Computer and Information Sciences3%

Education4%

Engineering4%

English Language and Literature2%

Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%

Health Professions and Related Programs6%

History2%

Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%

Mathematics and Statistics1%

Multi-disciplinary Studies0%

Natural Resources and Conservation1%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%

Philosophy and Religious Studies0%

Physical Sciences2%

Psychology8%

Public Administration and Social Service0%

Social Sciences8%

Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admission Rate 23%

Median SAT Math 460

Median SAT Reading 445

Median ACT Composite 19

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 400–520

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%) 390–500

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%) 15–22

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000

Out-of-State Tuition $19,000

Average Total Cost $17,000

Average Net Cost $6,000

Attendance Costs by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	$4,000	$8,716	$11,406
$30K–$48K	$4,000	$9,456	$12,318
$48K–$75K	$8,000	$12,422	$15,178
$75K–$110K	$12,000	$15,420	$18,184
>$110K	$15,000	$19,357	$20,813

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 34%

Median Federal Debt $11,000

Repayment Rate 55%

Median Payment $166

Financial Aid Recipients	School	State	US
$0–$30K	53%	59%	46%
$30K–$48K	20%	17%	16%
$48K–$75K	14%	12%	14%
$75K–$110K	7%	6%	10%
>$110K	6%	7%	15%

Student Debt	School	State	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$12,000	$10,318	$12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$10,000	$10,292	$12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$13,000	$10,300	$12,789
The median debt for Pell students	$11,000	$10,551	$13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students	$12,000	$9,644	$11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$31,000	$24,020	$28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$21,000	$16,574	$20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$4,000	$5,242	$5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$2,000	$2,982	$3,316

Loan Repayment Rates	School	State	US
1-year after entering repayment	49%	46%	49%
3-years after entering repayment	55%	51%	54%
5-years after entering repayment	57%	55%	59%
7-years after entering repayment	62%	60%	65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%

Transfer Rate 4%

Withdrawal Rate 22%

Graduation Rate 42%

Time Taken to Graduate	School	State	US
Within 4 Years	19%	26%	33%
Within 6 Years	42%	47%	49%
Within 8 Years	46%	54%	52%

Graduation by Ethnicity	School	State	US
Asian	55%	57%	57%
Black	31%	39%	41%
Caucasian	51%	51%	53%
Hispanic or Latino	40%	44%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	50%	57%	55%
Non-US citizens/residents	54%	53%	58%
Two or more races	25%	48%	48%
Other race	42%	55%	53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 9,142

Full-time Undergrads 55%

Avg Entry Age 23

Graduate Students 1,448

Enrollment by Gender	School	State	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	61%	55%	57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	39%	45%	43%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity	School	State	US
Asian	6%	15%	7%
Black	5%	6%	13%
Caucasian	14%	26%	50%
Hispanic or Latino	56%	40%	19%
Native American or Alaskan Native	0%	0%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Non-US citizens/residents	5%	5%	4%
Two or more races	2%	5%	4%
Other race	10%	4%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	42%	49%	37%
$30K–$48K	25%	21%	17%
$48K–$75K	18%	15%	16%
$75K–$110K	8%	10%	14%
>$110K	7%	13%	19%

Nearby Colleges

Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield

2 miles, E • 1 star

UEI College-Bakersfield

4 miles, E

Milan Institute-Bakersfield West

5 miles, E

Milan Institute-Bakersfield

5 miles, E • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Meadows Field

6 miles, NE • 1 star

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

76 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Santa Maria Public Airport-Capt G Allan Hancock Field

83 miles, W • 1 star

San Luis County Regional Airport

87 miles, W • 1 star