California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Public
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California State University-San Bernardino admitted 93.7% of applicants university-wide (13,632 of 14,543).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.7% | 13,632 | 14,543 |
| In-state | 94.2% | 12,841 | 13,638 |
| Out-of-state | 84.5% | 251 | 297 |
| International applicants | 77.7% | 540 | 695 |
| Men | 92.3% | 5,335 | 5,782 |
| Women | 94.7% | 8,297 | 8,761 |
Of 13,632 admitted students, 2,090 enrolled (15.3% yield).
California State University-San Bernardino 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
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 13–13
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-San Bernardino 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: $36,581/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,693 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,888 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,581/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $2,681 |
| $30k–48k | $2,680 |
| $48k–75k | $4,735 |
| $75k–110k | $7,745 |
| Over $110k | $14,316 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-San Bernardino Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Cal State Apply Application
- Final Official High School Transcript
- 7th Semester Transcript (recommended)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Cal State Apply Application
- Final Official High School Transcript
- 7th Semester Transcript (recommended)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-San Bernardino requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,977
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,715
- At graduation
California State University-San Bernardino · 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
- U.S. News National: #179
- WSJ: #45
- Forbes: #381
- Niche: #562
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (11%), Social sciences (10%).
California State University-San Bernardino 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.