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California State University Bakersfield, founded in 1965, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, and Education. Its 375-acre campus is located in Bakersfield.

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Public
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Coed
9,897
Undergraduates
3,643
Men - 36.8%
6,255
Women - 63.2%
1,425
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 14,532 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.44
SAT Math
400-535 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-595 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,809
Out-of-state: $43,113
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,943
Out-of-state: $20,247
Room and Board
$17,432
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$15,605
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,934
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
312
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
16%
20-29
28%
30-39
26%
40-49
11%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Bakersfield Population
385,725
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
4% of all students
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
6.2%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
71.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
11.4%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
1.0%
First-Year Students Returning
80.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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