C
Rating
Public
Type
12,944
Students
$17,622
Tuition
81%
Acceptance
#437
Ranking
Large City
Campus Setting
California State University-Bakersfield is a large public institution located in Bakersfield, CA with a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. It has a total of 11,168 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 80.71% acceptance rate. California State University-Bakersfield offers 57 different majors and is best known for its engineering science, natural sciences, and natural resources management and policy programs (nationally ranked 18th, 24th, and 45th respectively). With a tuition cost of $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State University-Bakersfield is moderately priced. 40.01% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $47,800 per year, which is 15% over the national median.
California State University-Bakersfield
National Average
$36,911/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$27,465/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
California State University-Bakersfield
National
0 - 0
% of students submit
15%
0 - 0
% of students submit
Recommended
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
39%
83%
61%
15%
22%
1%
18% Business Administration and Management, General
10% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
7% Psychology, General
64% Others
18%
477 Graduates
10%
265 Graduates
7%
195 Graduates
6%
162 Graduates
6%
152 Graduates
5%
131 Graduates
5%
118 Graduates
4%
114 Graduates
Students
Professors
24
328,022
$6,505
77%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
California State University-Bakersfield
National
$36,400
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$47,800
6 Years After Graduation
40%