California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Public · 8,577 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 | $3,536 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $3,817 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $5,835 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $9,480 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,069 |
| All incomes (average) | $5,652 |
Sticker tuition: $8,090 in-state, $20,690 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 61%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,009
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,600
- International undergrads
- 119 (1.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Psychology15%
Business14%
Social Sciences7%
Criminal Justice7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Education6%
Health & Nursing5%
Communications & Media4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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