San Bernardino, CA · Public · 15,023 undergraduates · urban
California State University-San Bernardino
Less selective
CSUSB is closely aligned with the Inland Empire economy, particularly logistics, cybersecurity, business, education, health, and public-sector careers.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in affordability, and exceptional in mobility.- Admission
- 98.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 70.8%
12,772 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$59,977 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California State University-San Bernardino apart
Academic design
Business, cybersecurity, computing, education, health sciences, social sciences, and public administration have clear regional relevance.
Campus pattern
San Bernardino campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Inland Empire.
Career & value signal
Regional demand spans logistics, warehousing, healthcare, government, education, cybersecurity, and business.
Can I get in?
98.3% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
12,772About 98 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.
Admission by residency
Open either way
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2024
California State University-San Bernardino admitted 94.2% of California applicants and 84.5% of applicants from other states. It admits most of the students who apply, whichever group they are in. California students took 99% of the seats in the entering class.
12,841 admitted from 13,638 applicants
251 admitted from 297 applicants
540 admitted from 695 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California State University-San Bernardino, 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-San Bernardino 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, cybersecurity, computing, education, health sciences, social sciences, and public administration have clear regional relevance.
Make institutional fit specific
CSUSB is closely aligned with the Inland Empire economy, particularly logistics, cybersecurity, business, education, health, and public-sector careers.
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-San Bernardino
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
Psychology, General
Sociology
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
What is campus life like?
California State University-San Bernardino beyond the classroom
San Bernardino campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Inland Empire.
A defining academic feature
Business, cybersecurity, computing, education, health sciences, social sciences, and public administration have clear regional relevance.
What shapes an ordinary week
San Bernardino campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Inland Empire.
Where the degree can lead
Regional demand spans logistics, warehousing, healthcare, government, education, cybersecurity, and business.