California Baptist University
California Baptist University is a private Baptist Christian university in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. CBU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $26,285
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,549
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,504
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,531
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,336
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Riverside, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at California Baptist University include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (188 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,157 4 years after graduation · median debt $33,323
- Psychology (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $38,697
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (131 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,490
- Criminal Justice (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,603 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,749 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,160
- Mechanical Engineering (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,046 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,070 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,750
- Biomedical Sciences (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,118 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,621 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,625
Degree mix: Business 28%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 4%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 25%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
California Baptist University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,788 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,788
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,409
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,799
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,057
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,648
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,228
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,228
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $12,140
- Off-campus room and board: $22,088
- Off-campus with family: $5,852
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,430
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $19,969
- Average federal loan: $7,418
- Median debt at graduation: $26,063
Admissions
California Baptist University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,990
- Admitted: 6,782
- Enrolled: 1,612
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,549
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 3,712
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $111,417
- Associate professor salary: $101,624
- Assistant professor salary: $90,150
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,670
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the California Baptist University acceptance rate? California Baptist University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does California Baptist University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,788 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,285.
What majors does California Baptist University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after California Baptist University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,504 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the California Baptist University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California Baptist University official site: https://calbaptist.edu.