Financial Aid at CSU Bakersfield

The average amount of financial aid is $9,655 where 78% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at California State University-Bakersfield. The average amount of tuition & fees is $7,696 for California residents and $19,576 for out-of-state students at California State University-Bakersfield.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,655
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,576 ($7,696 California residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,281 students (78% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,655. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at California State University-Bakersfield.
Financial Aid Statistics at California State University-Bakersfield
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,28178%$9,655
Pell Grants5,56259%$4,848
Federal Student Loans2,17223%$6,485

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,028 students (90% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,026 students (90% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,750 and the average amount of student loan aid is $5,006. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at California State University-Bakersfield.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at California State University-Bakersfield
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,02890%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources99588%$10,750
Federal Grants75867%$5,499
Pell Grants75867%$5,364
Other Federal Grants13512%$758
State/Local Grants85375%$2,594
Institutional Grants74265%$5,817
Student Loans24722%$5,006
Federal Student Loans24722%$4,764
Other Student Loans50%$11,940

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at California State University-Bakersfield. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (California State University-Bakersfield.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at California State University-Bakersfield
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level862835$11,219
$0-$30,000357357$13,504
$30,001-$48,000209208$12,880
$48,001-$75,000167167$10,137
$75,001-$110,0006865$5,408
$110,001 or more6138$1,596

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