California State University-Bakersfield
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
84.2%
Applications
14,532
Admitted
12,230
Enrolled
1,366
SAT Composite
875-1135
SAT Math
400-535
SAT Reading
470-595
ACT Composite
19-23.75
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants14,532reported count
Admits12,23084%
Class seats1,36611% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 14,532 | 12,230 | 84% | 1,366 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 11%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $70. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$59,009
10 yrs after enrollment
50%
6-year completion
$5,652
sticker minus grants
$16,600
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Monica
Last Name:Malhotra
Title:AVP, Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment
Office:9001 Stockdale Hwy
Country:USA
Phone:661.65
Email Address:mmalhotra1@csub.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://csub.edu/irpa/reports.shtml
City:Bakersfield
StateCA
Name of College/University:California State University, Bakersfield
CityBakersfield
StateCA
Zip93,311
Country:USA
WWW Home Page Address:www.csub.edu
Admissions Email Address:admissions@csub.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPX
CLEPX
Total first-time, first-year who applied12,907
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted11,189
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,321
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,088
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted842
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled30
Total first-time, first-year who applied537
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted199
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled15
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Mathematics4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69920.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49923.2
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69914.3
SAT Math: 500-59919
SAT Math: 400-49947.6
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13997
SAT Composite: 1000-119944
SAT Composite: 800-99941
SAT Composite: 600-7999
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3612.5
ACT Composite: 24-2912.5
ACT Composite: 18-2375
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.015.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.44
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month4
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month2
Date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Amount of housing deposit:150
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Fall Closing Date: Month12
Spring Closing Date: Month8
Fall Notification Date: Month12
Spring Notification Date: Month9
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 semester - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No yes yes yes Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): N/A American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day31
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.csub.edu/registrar/transfer-credit.shtml
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:DD214 Transfer Credit Awarded
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)2%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute99%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing4%
Percent who live off campus or commute96%
Percent of students age 25 and older22%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.csub.edu/financial-aid/costs/net-price-calculator.shtml
Minimum7
Out-of-state:$471
NONRESIDENTS:$471
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$37,444,082
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$24,424,195
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$302,210
Total Scholarships/Grants$62,170,487
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,828,713
Federal Work-Study$631,333
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$69,000
Total Self-Help$7,529,046
Federal$37,720
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$12,238,984
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$690,683
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,553,060
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,520,447
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,412,284
Total Self-Help$7,412,284
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,066,661
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.704
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,787,197
Other (specify):X
Specify:FAFSA and California Dream Act Application
FAFSAX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month4
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22
based on ____ students9,051
and ____ faculty8