Back to Colleges Colleges

Cal State Bakersfield

Cal State Bakersfield is a large, public institution located in Bakersfield, ca. Cal State Bakersfield offers undergraduate degrees in 68 majors.

tab-icon

Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 8,108 undergraduates
cost $7,637 undergraduate tuition
background-flourish
Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Cal State Bakersfield? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 86.6%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
Learn more

Key deadlines

June
30
58 days away FAFSA® deadline

Apply ASAP. A lot of aid is first come, first served!

Apply for the FAFSA®

Enter to win a $2,000 scholarship*

No essay | Apply in 2 minutes or less
Enter scholarship*

Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cal State Bakersfield is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 19:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
19 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Law and Legal Studies
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Sociology
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Education, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,637
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,230
Books & supplies $1,294
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $26,361
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $26,361 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $19,517
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,230
Books & supplies $1,294
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $38,241
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $38,241 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the only way to see if you qualify for financial aid.  

Learn more
tuition-background-flourish

*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cal State Bakersfield has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,108, with gender binary students split 34% male and 66% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
phone N/A
address www.csub.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cal State Bakersfield to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cal State Bakersfield?

Cal State Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Cal State Bakersfield? 

The acceptance rate for Cal State Bakersfield is 87%.

What’s the average GPA for Cal State Bakersfield?

The average high school GPA for Cal State Bakersfield students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cal State Bakersfield?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cal State Bakersfield including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $105,444.

Explore other colleges

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
undergraduates 8,343 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
undergraduates 5,717 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
undergraduates 26,735 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA
undergraduates 33,092 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
undergraduates 31,512 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Cal State San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
undergraduates 16,712 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
undergraduates 13,903 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
undergraduates 22,690 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
undergraduates 20,985 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
undergraduates 20,976 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
View all schools

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Ends 12/31/2025.
See Official Rules.

SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.

FAFSA® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.