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California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

California State University-Bakersfield is a public university located in Bakersfield, CA, serving approximately 8,183 students. It has an acceptance rate of 88%.

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Tuition

$7,696

Acceptance

88.19%

Students

9,634

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,696

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,576

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,430

Avg Off-Campus Living

$16,316

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$22,126
Net price (after aid)$5,825

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$3,070
$30k – $48k$3,977
$48k – $75k$6,183
$75k – $110k$10,935
$110k+$16,810

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$59,009
Median debt at graduation$16,600
Est. monthly loan payment$176

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.6×

Graduates earn about 3.6× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants61%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans25%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

49%

Freshman Retention

80%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

BiologyChemistryMathematicsPublic RelationsJournalismCybersecurityData ScienceWeb DevelopmentElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationCivil EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureMusicHistoryPolitical ScienceEconomicsInternational RelationsSociologyPharmacyHealth InformaticsPublic HealthPhysical TherapyPre-LawCriminal JusticeFilm & MediaTheaterAccountingMarketingManagementInformation Systems

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88.19%

SAT range

840 - 1083

ACT range

16 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

9,634

Undergrads

8,183

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

79

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

36

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.98

Property Rate / 1,000

2.2

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Bakersfield

Violent Rate / 100k

572

Property Rate / 100k

2,805

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Bakersfield, CA 93311

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