| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Roadrunners |
| Nickname: | Cal State Bakersfield |
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.
< CollapseCalifornia State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), also called CSU Bakersfield and/or Cal State Bakersfield, is a public university located in Bakersfield, California, and was founded in 1965. CSUB opened in 1970 on a 375 acre (1.5 km²) campus, becoming the 19th school in the California State University system. The university offers 31 bachelor's, 22 master's degree programs, and 1 Ed.D Doctoral Program (starting Fall 2008). A notable building is the Walter Stiern Library, with a 650,000 volume capacity.
As of fall 2002, some 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students attended CSUB, at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the satellite campus, Antelope Valley Center in Lancaster, California of Los Angeles County.
CSUB owes its founding to the Donahoe Higher Education Act of 1960, which formalized the creation of the CSU-system, initially as the "California State Colleges"-system. The areas in the Southern San Joaquin Valley had been demanding a four-year university since the 1950s. After considering several locations, including nearby Delano and parts of Kings and Tulare County, a steering committee decided on Bakersfield because at the time it was the largest isolated metropolitan area in the United States without a 4-year university. Their decision was turned into a bill by Bakersfield's State Senator Walter W. Stiern, ratified by the California State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Edmond G. Brown.
Under these rules, the school was founded as California State College, Bakersfield in 1965. It opened for classes in September 1970. In 1982 the California State College system became the California State University system and the school changed to its present name.
The university invests heavily in its athletic department and was part of the NCAA Division II program in all sports but wrestling until 2006. For example the softball team has won championships in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. Roadrunner teams formerly competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. For wrestling, CSUB competes in the Pac-10 conference. The Roadrunner sports teams have won national championships in men's basketball(1993, 1994, 1997), Men's swimming and Diving(1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004), wrestling (1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987) Men's soccer(1997), women's volleyball (1989), and softball. Men's and women's basketball teams compete at the Rabobank Arena in downtown Bakersfield.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 5% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,318 | $ 13,488 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 10,170 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,318 | $ 3,318 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,137 | 49% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,930 | 53% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,440 | 57% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,169 | 23% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 49% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 530 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 15% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 14, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
