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California Baptist University

California Baptist University is a private campus in Riverside proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Southern Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$23,788
family income
under $30k
$24,409
$30–48k
$23,799
$48–75k
$28,057
$75–110k
$34,648
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$26,2852023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$23k$25k$28k$30k200820232008: $21,1912009: $23,7882010: $26,3462011: $24,9362012: $23,1372013: $27,8132014: $30,6282015: $29,0472016: $31,2312017: $23,3652018: $24,7072019: $26,7192020: $21,8122021: $26,5382022: $27,3842023: $26,285$26,285
$25k$30k200820232008: $21,1912009: $23,7882010: $26,3462011: $24,9362012: $23,1372013: $27,8132014: $30,6282015: $29,0472016: $31,2312017: $23,3652018: $24,7072019: $26,7192020: $21,8122021: $26,5382022: $27,3842023: $26,285$26,285

Average net price at California Baptist University rose from $21,191 (2008) to $26,285 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$21,191
2009$23,788
2010$26,346
2011$24,936
2012$23,137
2013$27,813
2014$30,628
2015$29,047
2016$31,231
2017$23,365
2018$24,707
2019$26,719
2020$21,812
2021$26,538
2022$27,384
2023$26,285
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$54,0382024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k$55k200920242009: $34,7762010: $34,7602011: $36,4392012: $37,3412013: $39,0262014: $39,5232015: $41,7602016: $41,8262017: $43,1582018: $44,7462019: $46,2612020: $48,7312021: $46,2742022: $49,5312023: $52,4082024: $54,038$54,038
$40k$50k200920242009: $34,7762010: $34,7602011: $36,4392012: $37,3412013: $39,0262014: $39,5232015: $41,7602016: $41,8262017: $43,1582018: $44,7462019: $46,2612020: $48,7312021: $46,2742022: $49,5312023: $52,4082024: $54,038$54,038

Total cost at California Baptist University rose from $34,776 (2009) to $54,038 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$34,776
2010$34,760
2011$36,439
2012$37,341
2013$39,026
2014$39,523
2015$41,760
2016$41,826
2017$43,158
2018$44,746
2019$46,261
2020$48,731
2021$46,274
2022$49,531
2023$52,408
2024$54,038
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,7122001: $12,4302002: $12,7902003: $14,6842004: $14,9502005: $17,4702006: $19,0302007: $20,6362008: $22,3302013: $28,1222014: $29,4222015: $30,3842016: $31,3722017: $32,2562018: $33,4782019: $34,8822020: $36,3402021: $37,0182022: $38,0582023: $39,720$39,720
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,7122001: $12,4302002: $12,7902003: $14,6842004: $14,9502005: $17,4702006: $19,0302007: $20,6362008: $22,3302013: $28,1222014: $29,4222015: $30,3842016: $31,3722017: $32,2562018: $33,4782019: $34,8822020: $36,3402021: $37,0182022: $38,0582023: $39,720$39,720

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$10,712
2001$12,430
2002$12,790
2003$14,684
2004$14,950
2005$17,470
2006$19,030
2007$20,636
2008$22,330
2013$28,122
2014$29,422
2015$30,384
2016$31,372
2017$32,256
2018$33,478
2019$34,882
2020$36,340
2021$37,018
2022$38,058
2023$39,720
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $41,228 before grants and other attendance costs. At California Baptist University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 8,179 undergrads, California Baptist University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

61.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at California Baptist University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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61.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%60%entered 1993entered 2018entered 1993: 27.3%entered 1994: 26%entered 1995: 32.7%entered 1996: 47%entered 1997: 38%entered 1998: 58%entered 1999: 56.3%entered 2000: 57.1%entered 2001: 63.6%entered 2002: 49.7%entered 2003: 58.5%entered 2004: 54.2%entered 2005: 55.2%entered 2006: 58.9%entered 2007: 58.1%entered 2008: 55.4%entered 2009: 60.5%entered 2010: 59.8%entered 2011: 58.7%entered 2012: 54.9%entered 2013: 63%entered 2014: 62%entered 2015: 56.7%entered 2016: 63.2%entered 2017: 59.5%entered 2018: 61.9%61.9%
40%60%entered 1993entered 2018entered 1993: 27.3%entered 1994: 26%entered 1995: 32.7%entered 1996: 47%entered 1997: 38%entered 1998: 58%entered 1999: 56.3%entered 2000: 57.1%entered 2001: 63.6%entered 2002: 49.7%entered 2003: 58.5%entered 2004: 54.2%entered 2005: 55.2%entered 2006: 58.9%entered 2007: 58.1%entered 2008: 55.4%entered 2009: 60.5%entered 2010: 59.8%entered 2011: 58.7%entered 2012: 54.9%entered 2013: 63%entered 2014: 62%entered 2015: 56.7%entered 2016: 63.2%entered 2017: 59.5%entered 2018: 61.9%61.9%

The six-year graduation rate at California Baptist University rose from 27.3% (entered 1993) to 61.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1993 cohort27.3%
1994 cohort26%
1995 cohort32.7%
1996 cohort47%
1997 cohort38%
1998 cohort58%
1999 cohort56.3%
2000 cohort57.1%
2001 cohort63.6%
2002 cohort49.7%
2003 cohort58.5%
2004 cohort54.2%
2005 cohort55.2%
2006 cohort58.9%
2007 cohort58.1%
2008 cohort55.4%
2009 cohort60.5%
2010 cohort59.8%
2011 cohort58.7%
2012 cohort54.9%
2013 cohort63%
2014 cohort62%
2015 cohort56.7%
2016 cohort63.2%
2017 cohort59.5%
2018 cohort61.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1993–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,284Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,545Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $18,385Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,127Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $16,444Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,669Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,859Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,698Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,215Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,910Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,063$26,063 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,608Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,266Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $7,838Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,875Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,284Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,545Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $18,385Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,127Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $16,444Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,669Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,859Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,698Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,215Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,910Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,063$26,063 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,608Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,266Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $7,838Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,875Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,500$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,284$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,545$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$18,385$12,608
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,127$12,266
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$16,444$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,750$7,838
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,669$7,875
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,375$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,859$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$22,698$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,250$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,215$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,750$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,910$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$10,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$27,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,063$11,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$52,336
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$58,531
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$61,504
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

California Baptist University admitted 6,782 of 7,990 applicants in Fall 2024. The 84.9% rate describes that application pool.

84.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$39,720 tuition · 2023–248,179 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, California Baptist University received 7,990 applications and admitted 6,782 (84.9%), with 1,612 enrolling.

California Baptist University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for California Baptist University under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

84.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

65%70%75%80%85%200120242001: 78.8%2002: 82.7%2003: 84.3%2004: 72.5%2005: 71.3%2006: 68.9%2007: 70.4%2008: 74.1%2009: 73.8%2010: 70.8%2011: 74.1%2012: 73.3%2013: 78.8%2014: 79.6%2015: 65.4%2016: 64%2017: 77.1%2018: 79.5%2019: 78.3%2020: 80.2%2021: 63.7%2022: 79.9%2023: 73.6%2024: 84.9%84.9%
70%80%200120242001: 78.8%2002: 82.7%2003: 84.3%2004: 72.5%2005: 71.3%2006: 68.9%2007: 70.4%2008: 74.1%2009: 73.8%2010: 70.8%2011: 74.1%2012: 73.3%2013: 78.8%2014: 79.6%2015: 65.4%2016: 64%2017: 77.1%2018: 79.5%2019: 78.3%2020: 80.2%2021: 63.7%2022: 79.9%2023: 73.6%2024: 84.9%84.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200178.8%
Fall 200282.7%
Fall 200384.3%
Fall 200472.5%
Fall 200571.3%
Fall 200668.9%
Fall 200770.4%
Fall 200874.1%
Fall 200973.8%
Fall 201070.8%
Fall 201174.1%
Fall 201273.3%
Fall 201378.8%
Fall 201479.6%
Fall 201565.4%
Fall 201664%
Fall 201777.1%
Fall 201879.5%
Fall 201978.3%
Fall 202080.2%
Fall 202163.7%
Fall 202279.9%
Fall 202373.6%
Fall 202484.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

960–1150Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8009001000110012002016 REDESIGN2002202020162002: 8402003: 9002004: 9522005: 9002006: 8402007: 8902008: 9782009: 8902010: 8502011: 8402012: 8402013: 8502014: 8402015: 8302016: 8502017: 9802018: 9902019: 9902020: 9609602002: 10802003: 11202004: 10592005: 11102006: 10702007: 11002008: 11202009: 11302010: 11002011: 11002012: 10902013: 11102014: 11002015: 10802016: 11002017: 11902018: 12002019: 12102020: 11501150
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2002202020162002: 8402003: 9002004: 9522005: 9002006: 8402007: 8902008: 9782009: 8902010: 8502011: 8402012: 8402013: 8502014: 8402015: 8302016: 8502017: 9802018: 9902019: 9902020: 9609602002: 10802003: 11202004: 10592005: 11102006: 10702007: 11002008: 11202009: 11302010: 11002011: 11002012: 10902013: 11102014: 11002015: 10802016: 11002017: 11902018: 12002019: 12102020: 11501150

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20028401080
Fall 20039001120
Fall 20049521059
Fall 20059001110
Fall 20068401070
Fall 20078901100
Fall 20089781120
Fall 20098901130
Fall 20108501100
Fall 20118401100
Fall 20128401090
Fall 20138501110
Fall 20148401100
Fall 20158301080
Fall 20168501100
Fall 20179801190
Fall 20189901200
Fall 20199901210
Fall 20209601150
IPEDS Fall 2002–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–25Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA18202224200220202002: 192003: 182004: 182005: 182006: 172007: 182008: 202009: 192010: 172011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 172016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 182020: 18182002: 242003: 232004: 192005: 232006: 222007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 232011: 242012: 232013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200220202002: 192003: 182004: 182005: 182006: 172007: 182008: 202009: 192010: 172011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 172016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 182020: 18182002: 242003: 232004: 192005: 232006: 222007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 232011: 242012: 232013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20021924
Fall 20031823
Fall 20041819
Fall 20051823
Fall 20061722
Fall 20071823
Fall 20082023
Fall 20091924
Fall 20101723
Fall 20111824
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131824
Fall 20141824
Fall 20151724
Fall 20161924
Fall 20171925
Fall 20181925
Fall 20191824
Fall 20201825
IPEDS Fall 2002–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

8,179Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k4k6k8k200220242002: 1,5962003: 1,7342004: 2,2432005: 2,3922006: 2,6212007: 2,9522008: 3,0722009: 3,2122010: 3,7872011: 4,4032012: 4,9542013: 5,7972014: 6,4352015: 6,6042016: 6,9042017: 7,3972018: 7,8112019: 8,1702020: 8,0932021: 8,2342022: 8,0772023: 7,9142024: 8,1798,179
2k4k6k8k200220242002: 1,5962003: 1,7342004: 2,2432005: 2,3922006: 2,6212007: 2,9522008: 3,0722009: 3,2122010: 3,7872011: 4,4032012: 4,9542013: 5,7972014: 6,4352015: 6,6042016: 6,9042017: 7,3972018: 7,8112019: 8,1702020: 8,0932021: 8,2342022: 8,0772023: 7,9142024: 8,1798,179

Undergraduate enrollment at California Baptist University rose from 1,596 (Fall 2002) to 8,179 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,596
Fall 20031,734
Fall 20042,243
Fall 20052,392
Fall 20062,621
Fall 20072,952
Fall 20083,072
Fall 20093,212
Fall 20103,787
Fall 20114,403
Fall 20124,954
Fall 20135,797
Fall 20146,435
Fall 20156,604
Fall 20166,904
Fall 20177,397
Fall 20187,811
Fall 20198,170
Fall 20208,093
Fall 20218,234
Fall 20228,077
Fall 20237,914
Fall 20248,179
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%200220232002: 70%2003: 76%2004: 79%2005: 78%2006: 83%2007: 74%2008: 71%2009: 75%2010: 77%2011: 78%2012: 77%2013: 83%2014: 76%2015: 76%2016: 78%2017: 76%2018: 78%2019: 76%2020: 79%2021: 73%2022: 74%2023: 74%74%
70%75%80%200220232002: 70%2003: 76%2004: 79%2005: 78%2006: 83%2007: 74%2008: 71%2009: 75%2010: 77%2011: 78%2012: 77%2013: 83%2014: 76%2015: 76%2016: 78%2017: 76%2018: 78%2019: 76%2020: 79%2021: 73%2022: 74%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at California Baptist University has held near 74% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort70%
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort78%
Fall 2006 cohort83%
Fall 2007 cohort74%
Fall 2008 cohort71%
Fall 2009 cohort75%
Fall 2010 cohort77%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort77%
Fall 2013 cohort83%
Fall 2014 cohort76%
Fall 2015 cohort76%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort76%
Fall 2018 cohort78%
Fall 2019 cohort76%
Fall 2020 cohort79%
Fall 2021 cohort73%
Fall 2022 cohort74%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
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42.1% of California Baptist University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes California Baptist University as a primarily residential campus of 8,179 undergraduates — and 74.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

California Baptist University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 84.9%. Review California Baptist University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How California Baptist University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

California Baptist University84.9%
California median74.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

California Baptist University$41,228
California median$23,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

California Baptist University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

California Baptist University$61,504
California median$64,778
National median$53,781
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California Baptist University, California and national reference values
Metric & basisCalifornia Baptist UniversityCalifornia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS84.9%74.4%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$41,228$23,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$61,504$64,778$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For California Baptist University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

California Baptist University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 34 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,157
Mechanical Engineering$105,046
Computer Engineering$96,506
Computer and Information Sciences, General$93,038
Civil Engineering$90,251
Accounting and Related Services$81,150
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,632
Public Health$77,329
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$76,789
Public Administration$75,949
Air Transportation$72,629
Business/Commerce, General$68,936
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,621
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,603
Political Science and Government$64,605
Psychology, General$61,103
Communication and Media Studies$60,883
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,816
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$59,801
Journalism$58,821
English Language and Literature, General$56,656
Marketing$56,350
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,968
History$54,239
Sociology$54,060
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$52,904
Biology, General$52,118
Graphic Communications$51,834
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,070
Behavioral Sciences$48,922
Design and Applied Arts$47,494
Religion/Religious Studies$47,121
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,749
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,432

These 34 fields listed for California Baptist University measure earnings after completion. The $61,504 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 45 additional California Baptist University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does California Baptist University report?

California Baptist University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 84.9% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is California Baptist University's acceptance rate?

84.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,782 admitted from 7,990 applicants.

How much does California Baptist University cost?

At California Baptist University, tuition is $41,228. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does California Baptist University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $61,504. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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