California State University-San Bernardino

www.csusb.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$3,254

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.87%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91%

13,057 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,514

78% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57%

1,677 Graduates

About

California State University-San Bernardino is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-San Bernardino were General Business Administration & Management (809 degrees awarded), General Psychology (572 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (261 degrees).

In 2021, 4,790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-San Bernardino. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,864 degrees), 4.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (691 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,254.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending California State University-San Bernardino received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-San Bernardino was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$3,254

2021 Value

61.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-San Bernardino had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,254. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-San Bernardino grew by 61.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-San Bernardino (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

$11,598

Room and Board

$1,272

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-San Bernardino was of $11,598 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 21.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,272. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 35.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at California State University-San Bernardino received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-San Bernardino (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.

1.87%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-San Bernardino was 1.87%, which represents 69 out of the 3691 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-San Bernardino received 13,057 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.55% annual growth. Out of those 13,057 applicants, 11,878 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 19,514 students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino in 2021. 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-San Bernardino has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,878

Accepted Out of 13,057

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-San Bernardino was 91% (11,878 admissions from 13,057 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.55%, while admissions grew by 5.33%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-San Bernardino (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

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-San Bernardino had a total enrollment of 19,514 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino is 15,213 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,301. This means that 78% 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 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% White, 5.38% Asian, 5.07% Black or African American, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% 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%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.2%) and White Female (5.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.9%) and White Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,514 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-San Bernardino is 15,213 and the part-time enrollment is 4,301. This means that 78% of students enrolled at California State University-San Bernardino are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-San Bernardino had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
12,842 enrolled students
White
2,414 enrolled students
Asian
1,049 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-San Bernardino is 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% White, 5.38% Asian, 5.07% Black or African American, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 679 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,220 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 (2,864 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (691 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-San Bernardino is General Business Administration & Management (809 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (572 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (261 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Psychology (623 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees), and English (132 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 (307,484 people), Social workers, all other (247,796 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (224,580 people), Other managers (219,922 people), and Postsecondary teachers (168,996 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino in 2021 are Psychology (623 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees), English (132 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (236 degrees), and History (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at California State University-San Bernardino are Psychology (623 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees), English (132 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (236 degrees), and History (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (796,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,819 people), Individual & family services (238,297 people), and Outpatient care centers (230,554 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
809 degrees awarded
General Psychology
572 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
261 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-San Bernardino was General Business Administration & Management with 809 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,785

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,005

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,785 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino, which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,005).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-San Bernardino by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 475 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 439 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 476 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-San Bernardino in General Psychology, which is 4.37 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-San Bernardino is Female and White (64.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.91% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,864 degrees awarded
White
691 degrees awarded
Asian
287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-San Bernardino is hispanic or latino (2,864 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (691 degrees).

4.24% of degree recipients (203 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
958 degrees awarded
White Female
412 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-San Bernardino is hispanic or latino female (1,906 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (958 degrees).

Operations

California State University-San Bernardino has an endowment valued at nearly $55.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.85M (14.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-San Bernardino had a total salary expenditure of 386M. California State University-San Bernardino employs 176 Professors, 113 Assistant professors and 106 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-San Bernardino are Male Professor (98), Female Professor (78), and Female Assistant professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino are: Office and Administrative Support, with 225 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 190 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 189 employees.

Endowment

$55.8M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

California State University-San Bernardino has an endowment valued at about $55.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-San Bernardino grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.42M higher 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-San Bernardino (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.

Salary Expenditure

$136M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-San Bernardino paid a median of $136M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($386M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.2M

Instructional Salaries

489

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-San Bernardino paid a total of $45.2M to 489 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

176 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

225 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino were Professor with 176 employees, Assistant professor with 113 employees, and Associate professor with 106 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino were Office and Administrative Support with 225 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 190 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 189 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-San Bernardino was Male Professor with 98 employees, Female Professor with 78 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-San Bernardino.