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California State University-Bakersfield Trade Programs

California State University-Bakersfield is a public institution located in Bakersfield, CA. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is California State University-Bakersfield?

Contact details for CSU Bakersfield can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Phone:	6616542782
Website:	www.csub.edu/
Admissions:	www.csub.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.csub.edu/FinAid/

How Do I Get Into CSU Bakersfield?

You can apply to CSU Bakersfield online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

CSU Bakersfield is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CSU Bakersfield

These are the things CSU Bakersfield considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSU Bakersfield?

CSU Bakersfield admits 94%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CSU Bakersfield are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,475	5,106	93%
Women	7,754	7,310	94%

Can I Afford California State University-Bakersfield?

The average net price after aid at CSU Bakersfield is $5,825. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$2,003
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$2,003
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,087
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,687

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at CSU Bakersfield receive some form of financial aid (1,167 students).

About 81% of students at CSU Bakersfield receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,092 per student.

61% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,578.

Student Loan Debt

23% of CSU Bakersfield undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,773 per year.

California State University-Bakersfield Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,720 students enrolled at CSU Bakersfield, all undergraduate. CSU Bakersfield is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,183 undergraduate students at CSU Bakersfield, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Bakersfield undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	540
Black or African American	335
Hispanic	5,638
White	981
American Indian/Alaska Native	24
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	171
Non-Resident	106

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CSU Bakersfield break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,257
Arizona	4
Washington	4
Hawaii	2
Oregon	2

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California State University-Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

5,328 undergraduate students at CSU Bakersfield took at least one online class — of those, 910 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California State University-Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CSU Bakersfield has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.