California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Public · City campus · 8,577 students

California State University-Bakersfield is a public city college in Bakersfield, CA, with about 8,577 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well California State University-Bakersfield fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

94%

Admit rate

$19,522/yr

Cost of attendance

$59,009

Median earnings

50%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention

20:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$4,682/yr

$30–48k$5,388/yr

$48–75k$8,140/yr

$75–110k$13,002/yr

$110k+$16,810/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by California State University-Bakersfield.