Bakersfield, CA · Public · 8,577 undergraduates · urban
California State University-Bakersfield
Less selective
CSUB is closely linked to California's southern Central Valley economy, especially energy, agriculture, health, business, and education.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in affordability, and exceptional in mobility.- Admission
- 88.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 64.4%
13,950 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$59,009 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California State University-Bakersfield apart
Academic design
Business, nursing, engineering-related fields, sciences, education, and public administration reflect regional workforce needs.
Campus pattern
The Bakersfield campus sits within one of California's major agricultural and energy-producing regions.
Career & value signal
Local energy, agriculture, health-care, government, and education employers shape internship opportunities.
Can I get in?
88.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
13,950About 88 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California State University-Bakersfield, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What California State University-Bakersfield weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, nursing, engineering-related fields, sciences, education, and public administration reflect regional workforce needs.
Make institutional fit specific
CSUB is closely linked to California's southern Central Valley economy, especially energy, agriculture, health, business, and education.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$70 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at California State University-Bakersfield
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Sociology
What is campus life like?
California State University-Bakersfield beyond the classroom
The Bakersfield campus sits within one of California's major agricultural and energy-producing regions.
A defining academic feature
Business, nursing, engineering-related fields, sciences, education, and public administration reflect regional workforce needs.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Bakersfield campus sits within one of California's major agricultural and energy-producing regions.
Where the degree can lead
Local energy, agriculture, health-care, government, and education employers shape internship opportunities.