California State University-San Bernardino

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,084
    5.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,231
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.7%
    14,543 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    18,492
    78.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.9%
    1,457 Graduates

    About

    California State University-San Bernardino is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-San Bernardino were General Business Administration & Management (734 degrees awarded), General Psychology (546 degrees), and Sociology (282 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,282 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-San Bernardino. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,523 degrees), 5.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (682 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $6,084, which is $−25,836 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $6,084, which is $25,836 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,231.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending California State University-San Bernardino received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,084
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-San Bernardino was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $−25,836 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,231
    2024 Value
    21.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California State University-San Bernardino had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,231. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-San Bernardino grew by 21.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,001
    Room and Board
    $788
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-San Bernardino was of $15,001 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.309% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $788. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at California State University-San Bernardino received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    California State University-San Bernardino received 14,543 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 14,543 applicants, 13,632 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 18,492 students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino in 2024. 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    California State University-San Bernardino has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    13,632
    Accepted Out of 14,543

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-San Bernardino was 93.7% (13,632 admissions from 14,543 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 8.64%.

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    SAT Scores

    98%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    2,251
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    98% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-San Bernardino in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    California State University-San Bernardino had a total enrollment of 18,492 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino is 14,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,035. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California State University-San Bernardino, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% White, 5.58% Asian, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.8%) and White Female (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%) and White Female (9.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,492 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino is 14,457 and the part-time enrollment is 4,035. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-San Bernardino was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), California State University-San Bernardino had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      12,792 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,884 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,031 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California State University-San Bernardino is 69.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% White, 5.58% Asian, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,484 more women than men received degrees from California State University-San Bernardino. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-San Bernardino is hispanic or latino (3,523 degrees awarded). There were 5.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (682 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-San Bernardino is General Business Administration & Management (734 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (546 degrees) and Sociology (282 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-San Bernardino, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (121 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (258 degrees), and Human Sciences (190 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are Elementary & middle school teachers (226,003 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (182,105 people), Social workers, all other (171,930 people), Other managers (169,059 people), and Secondary school teachers (154,395 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino in 2024 are History (121 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (258 degrees), Human Sciences (190 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (284 degrees), and English (147 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are History (121 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (258 degrees), Human Sciences (190 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (284 degrees), and English (147 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are Elementary & secondary schools (605,400 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,544 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,950 people), Legal services (151,193 people), and Individual & family services (143,656 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are History (121 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (258 degrees), Human Sciences (190 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (284 degrees), and English (147 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-San Bernardino.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      734 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      546 degrees awarded
    3. Sociology
      282 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-San Bernardino was General Business Administration & Management with 734 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,899
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,383
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,899 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino, which is 0.561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,383).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 423 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 414 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 455 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino in General Psychology, which is 4.84 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from California State University-San Bernardino completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (65.6%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-San Bernardino is Female and Asian (65.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.03% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,523 degrees awarded
    2. White
      682 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      296 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-San Bernardino is hispanic or latino (3,523 degrees awarded). There were 5.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (682 degrees).

    2.52% of degree recipients (133 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,342 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,307 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,271 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-San Bernardino is hispanic or latino female (2,342 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,307 degrees).

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    Operations

    California State University-San Bernardino has an endowment valued at nearly $58.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (20%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, California State University-San Bernardino had a total salary expenditure of 441M. California State University-San Bernardino employs 190 Professors, 134 Assistant professors and 110 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-San Bernardino are Male Professor (100), Female Professor (90), and Female Assistant professor (76).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino are: Business and Financial Operations, with 225 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 207 employees.

    Endowment

    $58.3M
    2024 Endowment
    13.8%
    growth from 2023

    California State University-San Bernardino has an endowment valued at about $58.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-San Bernardino grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $165M
    2024 Salaries
    6.03%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California State University-San Bernardino paid a median of $165M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($441M) and a 6.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $59.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    532
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California State University-San Bernardino paid a total of $59.1M to 532 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino were Business and Financial Operations with 225 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 207 employees.

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