School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-Bakersfield and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Phone661-654-2782
WEBwww.csub.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.csub.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.csub.edu/FinAid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.csub.edu/veterans/
Athleticwww.csub.edu/irpa/_files/Student and Campus Data/CSUB graduation rates reported to NCAA GSR 2006-07 Cohort.pdf
Disability Servicewww.csub.edu/ssd/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of California State University-Bakersfield is 88.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.79%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate88.19 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.79 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
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Tuition & Fees

CSU Bakersfield's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.30% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,517).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,130 for California residents and $18,634 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.32% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,696$19,576
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,130$18,634
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 9,613 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,893 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CSU Bakersfield has 8,188 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,425 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,613
Undergraduate Students8,188
Graduate Students1,425
Online Enrollment1,893
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CSU Bakersfield offers 62 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 62 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CSU Bakersfield
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs62 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔