CSUB Description

California State University, Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning. The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region's overall educational level, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development.

The university is a comprehensive regional university and is committed to excellence in its four schools: Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Education. The university is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, with six programs also accredited by national accrediting organizations.

CSUB is located on a 375-acre site in metropolitan Bakersfield. Some 7,800 undergraduate and graduate students attend CSUB at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the off-campus center in Antelope Valley. More than 90% of CSUB's tenured/tenure-track faculty have doctoral degrees in their fields of study.

The university operates on a quarter system from September to June with two summer sessions. CSUB has majors in 31 undergraduate degree programs, seven credential programs in education, and 17 graduate degree programs.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Roadrunners

Nickname

Cal State Bakersfield

Website

www.csub.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$5,091

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,251

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

7,990

CSUB Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
6,155
Freshman Class
925
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
7,990

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
77%
Graduate
23%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
96%
Part-Time
4%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
97%
Out-of-State
3%

Gender of Students

Women
66%
Men
34%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
6%
Caucasian
29%
Latino
37%
Other
21%

Students State Origin

California
97%
Other
3%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%