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California Baptist University campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

California Baptist University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
84.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹38,72,628Out-of-state
Students
8,179Undergraduates
Students per teacher
21Student to faculty

About

California Baptist University (Cal Baptist or CBU) is a private university in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. CBU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Admissions planning estimate

84.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 49.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 73.57%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 73.6% (5,838/7,935; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

85 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,839
Offered a place 7,544
Enrolled 1,612

21.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1190
4001600
ACT composite19-27
136

What a year costs

₹51,12,718 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹38,72,628
  • Housing₹11,40,334
  • Books & supplies₹99,756
Sticker price ₹51,12,718
After aid (average) ₹24,69,002

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹38,72,628
Out-of-state ₹38,72,628

Average aid awarded: ₹13,23,408 a year.

Outcomes and support

74.4%
Retention
61.9%
Graduation
78%
Get financial aid
9%
From out of state

One teacher for every 21 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 43.8%
White 30%
African American 6.9%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 5.7%
Unknown 5%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Native American 0.4%

4 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Statisticsbachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Construction Engineeringbachelor
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Electrical and Computer Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate84.88%
Total Applicants8839
Admitted Applicants7544
Enrolled Applicants1612
Application Fee₹4,227
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1190
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹38,72,628
Out-of-State Tuition₹38,72,628
Average Housing Cost₹11,40,334
Books & Supplies₹99,756
Average Net Price₹24,69,002
Students Receiving Aid78%
Average Aid Awarded₹13,23,408
Out-of-State Students9%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.88%
Asian5.87%
Hispanic43.81%
White30%
Multiracial5.7%
Native American0.44%
Pacific Islander0.54%
International1.8%
Unknown Race4.96%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate61.88%
Retention Rate74.36%
Student/Faculty Ratio21:1
Total Undergraduates8179

Contact

Street Address8432 Magnolia Ave # 2349
ZIP Code92504
Phone(951) 343-4212
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/