California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 8,179 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,298 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,941 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,620 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,179 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,971 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,285 |
Sticker tuition: $41,228 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,504
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,063
- International undergrads
- 158 (1.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing18%
Business15%
Psychology10%
Education7%
Engineering7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Criminal Justice5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Architecture3%
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