California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Public
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California State University-Bakersfield admitted 85.1% of applicants university-wide (12,416 of 14,593).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.1% | 12,416 | 14,593 |
| In-state | 88.7% | 11,398 | 12,850 |
| Out-of-state | 75.4% | 802 | 1,064 |
| International applicants | 31.8% | 216 | 679 |
| Men | 82.4% | 5,106 | 6,199 |
| Women | 87.1% | 7,310 | 8,394 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 12,416 admitted students, 1,294 enrolled (10.4% yield).
California State University-Bakersfield Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Bakersfield Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,186/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,770 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,416 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,186/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $3,536 |
| $30k–48k | $3,817 |
| $48k–75k | $5,835 |
| $75k–110k | $9,480 |
| Over $110k | $16,069 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Bakersfield Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Initial Official High School Transcript (with 7th semester grades)
- Final Official High School Transcript (with graduation date)
- Official AP, IB, or CLEP Test Scores (optional)
- EOP Recommendation Forms
- Application fee
International applicants
- Initial Official High School Transcript (with 7th semester grades)
- Final Official High School Transcript (with graduation date)
- Official AP, IB, or CLEP Test Scores (optional)
- EOP Recommendation Forms
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-Bakersfield requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,009
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,600
- At graduation
California State University-Bakersfield · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #388
- Niche: #556
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State University-Bakersfield Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Bakersfield Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.