California State University-Bakersfield

California State University-Bakersfield is a four-years, public school located in Bakersfield, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The CSU Bakersfield's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 78% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,655.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,613 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

CSU Bakersfield ranked 65^th in California Colleges rankings. California State University-Bakersfield is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Bakersfield is $7,696 for in-state students and $19,576 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,130 for in-state students and $18,634 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,755 for California residents and $19,635 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,189 for California residents and $18,693 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,696	$19,576
Graduate	$9,130	$18,634

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,755	$19,635
Graduate	$9,189	$18,693

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California State University-Bakersfield is 88.19% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.79%. The average graduation rate is 49%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,613 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CSU Bakersfield Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.19% Acceptance Rate / 9.79% Yield
Graduation Rate »	49%
Transfer-out Rate	2%
Retention Rate	73%(full-time), 46% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	9,613 (8,188 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,655

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CSU Bakersfield Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

California State University-Bakersfield offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at CSU Bakersfield
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes