California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,387
$3,714
$4,077
$5,091
24.9%
Out-of-state
$13,557
$13,884
$14,247
$16,251
14.1%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,425
$1,638
14.9%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,195
$6,537
$6,852
$6,678
-2.5%
Other
$3,412
$3,483
$3,537
$3,594
1.6%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,609
$7,794
$9,342
$8,874
-5.0%
Other
$3,634
$3,711
$3,816
$3,903
2.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,233
$3,321
$3,450
$3,519
2.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$14,308
$15,120
$15,891
$17,001
7.0%
Off Campus
$14,944
$16,605
$18,660
$19,506
4.5%
Off Campus with Family
$7,934
$8,421
$8,952
$10,248
14.5%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$24,478
$25,290
$26,061
$28,161
8.1%
Off Campus
$25,114
$26,775
$28,830
$30,666
6.4%
Off Campus with Family
$18,104
$18,591
$19,122
$21,408
12.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,090
1,844
3,246
Percent admitted
61%
57%
63%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
30%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
749
81%
ACT
192
22%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
490
SAT Math
400
520
ACT Composite
15
20
ACT English
14
20
ACT Math
16
21

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
6/30/1970 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1986 –
Accredited