California State University-Bakersfield

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,771

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.36%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

12,935 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

11,531

82.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

42.3%

548 Graduates

About

California State University-Bakersfield is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield were General Business Administration & Management (421 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 degrees), and General Psychology (195 degrees).

In 2019, 2,608 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Bakersfield. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,288 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (473 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $5,742, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $5,742, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,771.

In 2019, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at California State University-Bakersfield was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $−16,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Bakersfield (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,771

2019 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 California State University-Bakersfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,771. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of California State University-Bakersfield grew by 4.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Bakersfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,638

Room and Board

$2,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Bakersfield was of $13,638 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,002. The cost of room and board increased by 0.914% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.77% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Bakersfield (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at California State University-Bakersfield received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Bakersfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.36%

2017 Default Rate

101

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Bakersfield was 5.36%, which represents 101 out of the 1883 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Bakersfield received 12,935 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 12,935 applicants, 10,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,531 students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Bakersfield has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

10,440

Accepted Out of 12,935

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Bakersfield was 80.7% (10,440 admissions from 12,935 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 60.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 50.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Bakersfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Bakersfield in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Bakersfield has a total enrollment of 11,531 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield is 9,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,976. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Bakersfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 5.98% Asian, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.451% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.8%) and White Female (7.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.1%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,531 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield is 9,555 and the part-time enrollment is 1,976. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Bakersfield (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2019 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-Bakersfield was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Bakersfield had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Bakersfield (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,669
White
1,819
Asian
690

The enrolled student population at California State University-Bakersfield is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 5.98% Asian, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.451% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,029 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 786 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Bakersfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (1,288 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (473 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Bakersfield is General Business Administration & Management (421 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 degrees) and General Psychology (195 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Bakersfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (119 degrees), and Psychology (212 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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-Bakersfield are Social workers, all other (283,203 people), Other managers (178,387 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,384 people), Police officers (155,431 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (110,957 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (119 degrees), Psychology (212 degrees), Protective Services (162 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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-Bakersfield are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Public relations specialists, and Physicians

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-Bakersfield are Elementary & secondary schools (505,379 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (424,684 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,124 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (271,545 people), and Individual & family services (247,175 people).

Degrees

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-Bakersfield.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
421 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
265 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
195 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Bakersfield was General Business Administration & Management with 421 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Bakersfield according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

911

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,697

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 911 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Bakersfield, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,697).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Bakersfield by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 250 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Bakersfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 227 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 227 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Bakersfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.908 times less than the 250 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from California State University-Bakersfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Bakersfield is Female and White (58.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 8.21% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,288 degrees awarded
White
473 degrees awarded
Unknown
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (1,288 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (473 degrees).

12.6% of degree recipients (328 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
897 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
391 degrees awarded
White Female
293 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino female (897 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (391 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Bakersfield has an endowment valued at nearly $25M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.07M (8.29%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, California State University-Bakersfield had a total salary expenditure of $219M. California State University-Bakersfield employs 100 Assistant professors, 97 Lecturers, and 77 Professors. Most academics at California State University-Bakersfield are Male Assistant professors (58), Female Lecturers(51), and Male Professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 158 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 100 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$25M

2019 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2018

California State University-Bakersfield has an endowment valued at about $25M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Bakersfield grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Bakersfield (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.16M - Federal
$192k - State
$194 - Local

As of 2019, California State University-Bakersfield received $4.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $192k from state grants and contracts, and $194 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$75.1M

2019 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2018

In 2019, California State University-Bakersfield paid a median of $75.1M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($219M) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth from 2017 and a 9.28% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.7M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2019, California State University-Bakersfield paid a total of $27.7M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

158 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield were Assistant professor with 100 employees; Lecturer with 97 employees; and Lecturer with 77 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 158 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 100 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield was Male Assistant professor with 58 employees, Female Lecturer with 51 employees, and Male Professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at California State University-Bakersfield.

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