- California Baptist University (CBU) is a private school while California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- CBU has more expensive tuition of $39,720 than CSU Bakersfield ($19,576).
- CSU Bakersfield has tighter acceptance rate of 61.12% than CBU (77.08%).
- CBU is larger with 11,495 students than CSU Bakersfield (9,613 students).
California Baptist University View More Rivals | California State University-Bakersfield View More Rivals | |
| #75 in California | Rankings | #65 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Riverside, CA | Location | Bakersfield, CA |
CBU| Known as | CSU Bakersfield | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,720 | Undergraduate | $7,696 California residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $14,914 | Graduate | $9,130 California residents $18,634 out-of-state |
| $19,418 | Financial Aid | $9,655 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 77.08% | Acceptance Rate | 61.12% |
| 36.38% | Yield | 26.45% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 11,495 | Total Students | 9,613 |
| 8,334 | Undergraduate | 8,188 |
| 3,161 | Graduate | 1,425 |
| 2,766 | Online Enrollment | 1,893 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $47,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,715) $7,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500) $9,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 347 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 347 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 919 Full-time 521 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 939 Full-time 356 Part-time |
| $91,726 for Faculties $72,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,232 for Faculties $71,774 Part-time |