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California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (88% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
88%
Accept Rate
$5,825
Avg. Net Cost
8.2K
Medium Campus
$44,282
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
58%
First-Gen Students
First in family
61%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
88%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$5,825
In-State Tuition
$7,696
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,576
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
17%
Health Sciences
4%
Engineering
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
61%
Pell Grants
25%
Take Loans
3136%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$44,282
6 Years After
$59,009
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
8.2K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 35%
Women: 65%
58%
First-Gen Students
17%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$36,292
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 69%
White: 12%
Asian: 7%
Other: 6%
Black: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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