California State University – Bakersfield: Statistics

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# 2211 of 14,131 In the World
# 623 of 2,597 In North America
# 568 of 2,496 In the United States
# 52 of 249 In California
# 1 of 3 In Bakersfield
# 352 of 14,131 For Supply Chain Management
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

94%

Enrollment

42,003

Aid receiving

93%

Undergraduates

8,865

Graduates

1,554

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

California State University – Bakersfield has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 94% 94%
Applicants 13,229 5,475 7,754
Admissions 12,416 5,106 7,310
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,263 453 810

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 13%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 68%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California State University – Bakersfield.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

California State University – Bakersfield majors

California State University – Bakersfield has granted 2,148 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 386 master's across 15 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University – Bakersfield.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 274 63 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 325 - -
Psychology, General 297 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 160 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 138 - -
Sociology, General 135 - -
Education, General - 121 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 105 4 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 101 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 71 16 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 67 3 -
History, General 55 8 -
Social Work - 60 -
Computer Science 53 - -
English Language and Literature, General 39 7 -
Public Administration 6 39 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 42 - -
Political Science and Government, General 32 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 29 3 -
Engineering, General 28 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 26 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 24 - -
Mathematics, General 19 - -
Public Health, General 16 - -
Biochemistry 15 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 9 6 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 15 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 14 -
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 13 - -
Counseling Psychology - 12 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12 - -
Computer Engineering, General 11 - -
Economics, General 11 - -
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 10 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 6
Chemistry, General 5 - -
Music, General 5 - -
Philosophy 5 - -
Anthropology, General 4 - -
Engineering Science 3 - -
Community College Administration - - 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 - -
Physics, General 1 - -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 2,148 386 7

Publications & Citations

California State University - Bakersfield has published 2,856 scientific papers with 71,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Physics, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,856 / 50,394
Environmental Science
1,309 / 38,933
Biology
1,248 / 40,834
Computer Science
1,197 / 38,697
Engineering
1,132 / 29,476
Political Science
1,120 / 37,934
Law
1,054 / 37,123
Physics
998 / 27,226
Sociology
942 / 20,069
Psychology
930 / 25,346
Medicine
925 / 23,268
Philosophy
869 / 20,205
Mathematics
779 / 21,847
Chemistry
770 / 24,867
Geography and Cartography
762 / 21,928
Geology
740 / 23,927
Business
730 / 34,108
Quantum and Particle physics
662 / 16,577
History
645 / 17,761
Ecology
640 / 25,352
Economics
555 / 14,688
Archaeology
527 / 17,100
Paleontology
517 / 16,198
Statistics
491 / 18,711
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
444 / 14,417
Linguistics
390 / 8,120
Social Psychology
364 / 9,822
Management
362 / 19,646
Materials Science
334 / 12,392
Art & Design
322 / 4,416
Development Studies
321 / 6,796
Biochemistry
311 / 10,502
Genetics
309 / 6,673
Botany
299 / 12,450
Organic chemistry
286 / 7,228
Psychiatry
280 / 7,167
Marketing
274 / 26,052
Education
261 / 4,428
Neuroscience
257 / 7,684
Machine Learning
249 / 10,896

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13 Notable alumni

Lyle Martin

1. Lyle Martin

1985-. (aged 41)
association football player
Lyle Martin is an American soccer player.
Alex Johnson

2. Alex Johnson

1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Alex "Superman" Johnson is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for Toronto and Canada men's national 3x3 team. He was a member of the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).
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Greg Colson

3. Greg Colson

1956-. (aged 70)
printmaker painter
Greg Colson is an American artist known for his works and sculptures using scavenged materials.
Roy Ashburn

4. Roy Ashburn

1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Roy Arthur Ashburn is an American politician from Kern County, California. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator from 2002 to 2010 representing the 18th district. He previously served three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 32nd district and 12 years on the Kern County Board of Supervisors. He served on the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CSUBCSU Bakersfield
Founded 1965
Motto Inspiring Excellence, Transforming Lives
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June)
Total staff 1,060
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 9001 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, California, 93311-1099 United States
City Population 403,000
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