General Information
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Contact Person (Admissions)	Dean of Admissions	Associate Dean, Admissions and Records Officer
Email	admissions@calbaptist.edu
Website	http://www.calbaptist.edu	http://www.csubak.edu
Type Of School	Private University, Baptist	Public University
Degrees Offered	Certificate, Bachelor's, Pre-Professional, Master's, Credential	Certificate, Bachelor's, Pre-professional, Master's, Credential, Graduate certificate
School Accreditation	WASC	WASC
Specialized Accreditation		Business (AACSB),Nursing (NLN),Teacher Preparation (CBE),Chemistry (ACA)
Scheduling	Semesters	Quarters
School Setting	Small/medium city	Small/medium city
Regional Area	CA - Desert, Pacific Coast	CA - South Central Caifornia, Pacific Coast
Top Three Majors (Highest Enrollment)	Liberal Studies, Business Administration, Social Science	Business Administration, Liberal Studies, Psychology
Comments	California Baptist, founded in 1950, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 75-acre campus is located in Riverside, 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Thirteen campus buildings are Spanish in style.	California State at Bakersfield, founded in 1965, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, and Education. Its 375-acre campus is located in Bakersfield.

School Features

Summer School	One summer session of four weeks.	Two summer sessions of four weeks each.
Weekend College	Yes	Yes
Virtual Learning		Yes
Distance Learning	No	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes, in Latin American and European countries and in Australia, China, and Russia.	Yes, in approximately 15 countries.
Honors Programs	Yes	Yes
Military Officer Training (ROTC)	Army
Exclusive Part-Time Students May Complete Degrees	Daytime, Evenings	Daytime, Evenings
Computer Equipment In	Residence Halls, Library, Computer Center	Library
Computer Comments	Reading/education lab.
Internet Access/Email (For All Students)	Internet access, Email accounts	Internet access, Email accounts
Library	Yes	Yes
Museums or Other Facilities	Art gallery.
Athletic Facility	Gymnasium, fitness center, aquatics center, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, aerobics, training room, weight rooms, baseball, soccer, and softball fields	Swimming pool, gymnasium, basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts, track, combatives, weight, wrestling rooms, intramural, soccer, and softball fields
Public Transit On Campus	Yes	Yes

School Regulations

Hazing Prohibited	Yes	Yes
Honor Code	Yes
Smoking Prohibited	Yes	No
Alcohol Permitted on Campus To Legal Age Students		Yes
Mandatory Attendance For
* Chapel	Yes
* Class		Yes
* How Often Students Must Attend	15 times per semester
Restriction Of Cars On Campus	No	No

Enrollment

Total Enrollment	2043	6,397
Undergraduates	1520	4,809
* Women	63.1%	64.7%
* Men	36.9%	35.2%
* Full-Time Students	82.3%	79%
* Part-Time Students	17.7%	21%
* Out-Of-State Students	12%	3%
* Out-Of-State Freshmen	7% of freshmen	36% of freshmen
* International Students		2.3%
* Average Age Of Undergrads	28	26
Graduate Students	519	1,588
Student Faculty Ratio	19 to 1	19 to 1

Racial-Ethnic Background Of Undergraduates/Faculty
(Figures from student/faculty responses.)

Undergraduates
* African American	4.3%	6.7%
* American Indian/Native American (Includ. Alaskan)	0.8%	1.3%
* Asian American/Pacific Islander	2.7%	5.9%
* Caucasian/White	52.6%	54.6%
* Filipino		2.3%
* Hispanic American	10.7%	30.5%
* Pacific Islander		0.4%
* Other/Multiracial	29%	8.1%
* Not specified		8.2%
Faculty	157
* Minority	7	78
* Full-time men	50
* Full-time women	27

Agriculture & Natural Resources Fields Of Study

Forestry & Natural Resources

Certificate, Bachelor's, Minor subject

Architecture & Environmental Design Fields Of Study

Architecture & Environmental Design

Bachelor's

Business Fields Of Study

Banking & Finance		Bachelor's
Business Management & Admin.	Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject
Marketing & Sales		Bachelor's

Accounting-Office Supervision / Management Support Fields Of Study

Accounting		Bachelor's
Secretarial Studies & Office Admin.		Master's

Institutional Management Fields Of Study

Health Care Administration

Master's

Communications Fields Of Study

Journalism & Communications

Bachelor's, Minor subject

Certificate, Bachelor's

Computer & Information Sciences Fields Of Study

Computer & Information Science	Certificate	Bachelor's
Data Processing	Bachelor's

Education Fields Of Study

Education Administration	Master's, Credential	Master's, Credential
Elementary Education	Credential	Certificate, Master's, Credential
Physical Education	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Certificate, Bachelor's, Minor subject
Secondary Education	Credential	Master's, Credential
Special Education	Credential	Master's, Credential
Counseling	Master's	Master's, Credential

Engineering Fields Of Study

Engineering & Pre-Engineering		Bachelor's, Pre-professional
Waste & Pollution Technology		Bachelor's

Fine Arts & Performing Arts Fields Of Study

Art	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Minor subject
Music	Certificate, Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's
Dramatic Arts	Minor subject	Bachelor's, Minor subject
Photographic Arts		Minor subject

Health Fields Of Study

Nursing	Pre-professional	Bachelor's, Bachelor's(Impacted), Master's, Graduate certificate, Pre-professional
Dentistry & Predentistry	Pre-professional
Allied Dental Services	Pre-professional

Medicine & Premedicine Fields Of Study

Medicine & Premedicine	Pre-professional	Pre-professional
Rehabilitation Services	Pre-professional

Ophthalmic, Pharmacy, Chiropractic, & Veterinary Services Fields Of Study

Pharmacy	Pre-professional
Veterinary Medicine & Preveterinary	Pre-professional

Home Economics & Food Service Fields Of Study

Child Development & Child Care

Bachelor's

Law Fields Of Study

Law And Prelaw

Pre-professional

Bachelor's

Letters Fields Of Study

English & Literature	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject
Speech	Minor subject	Minor subject
Foreign Languages		Bachelor's, Minor subject
Interdisciplinary/Liberal Studies	Bachelor's	Bachelor's, Minor subject

Mathematics Fields Of Study

Mathematics

Bachelor's, Minor subject

Bachelor's, Minor subject

Physical Sciences Fields Of Study

Physical Science	Bachelor's
Chemistry		Bachelor's
Environmental Science		Bachelor's
Geology		Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's
Physics		Bachelor's

Life Sciences Fields Of Study

Life Sciences

Bachelor's, Minor subject

Bachelor's

Psychology Fields Of Study

Psychology

Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject

Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject

Public Affairs & Protective Services Fields Of Study

Public Administration	Certificate, Bachelor's	Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's
Social Service		Master's, Minor subject
Criminal Justice	Bachelor's	Bachelor's

Social Sciences Fields Of Study

Social Science	Bachelor's
Anthropology		Bachelor's, Master's
Economics		Bachelor's, Master's, Pre-professional, Minor subject
History	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Master's
Political Science	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Pre-professional, Minor subject
Sociology		Bachelor's, Master's, Minor subject
Area & Ethnic Studies		Certificate, Bachelor's, Minor subject

Theology, Religion, & Philosophy Fields Of Study

Philosophy	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Pre-professional
Religion	Bachelor's, Minor subject	Bachelor's, Pre-professional, Minor subject
Theology	Bachelor's

Military Fields Of Study

Military Studies

Army

Alternative Credit Opportunities
For more information see the Xplor database.

Advanced Placement	Credit and/or placement	Credit and/or placement
Cooperative Education		Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Humanities, Natural Science, Social/Behavioral Science

Freshman Admissions Requirements
There may be other requirements. Contact the school for details.

Items To Submit With Application:	Class rank, Test scores
Application Fee	$30	$55
Written Essay	Important
High School Transcript	Very important	Very important
Recommendations	2 required
Minimum Requirements	Minimum combined SAT I score of 920 (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.	Minimum grade of C in listed secondary school units required; minimum eligibility index of 2800 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3402 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.
Required Tests	ACT or SAT I	ACT or SAT I recommended
* SAT II	Required of some
Interview	No, by May	No
Off-Campus Interview	With admissions representative	With admissions representative
Campus Visit	Recommended	Recommended
H.S. Course Units (Years) Required
* College Prep/Academic Elective		3 yr.
* English/Composition & Literature	4 yr.	4 yr.
* Foreign Language	2 yr.	2 yr.
* History	2 yr.	1
* Mathematics	3 yr.	3 yr.
* Performing Arts		1 yr.
* Science Total	2, 3 recommended	1
* Science Lab	2 yr.	1 yr.
* Social Sciences/Studies	2
* U.S. Government		1 yr.
* U.S. History		1 yr.
* Visual/Fine Arts		1 yr.
* Total Units	15, 19 recommended	15
Special Program Requirements	Audition for Music program, Testing required of education program applicants.	Additional units and interview required of nursing program applicants.
Additonal Admission Requirements		CSU uses a combination of your High School GPA and and SAT I or ACT score to compute an Eligibility Index.
Application Deadline - Final	August 1	Nov. 1
Application Deadline - Priority	Feb 1	November
Freshman Class Usually Closed By		Continuous processing
Early Decision Or Early Action	Yes	Yes
Deferred Entrance	Yes	Yes
Apply Online		http://www.csumentor.edu

Transfer Admission Requirements
For further information, consult the school admission office, school catalog, and/or their webpage.

Admissions Fee	$30	$55
Written Essay	Required
College Transcript	Required, HS transcript recommended	Required, HS transcript required
Recommendations	yes
Max Transfer Units
* From 2 Year	70	105
* From 4 Year	100
Minimum GPA
* From High School	2.5	2
* From College	2.5	2
Additonal Admission Requirements		Specified transferable units, 2.0 minimum GPA, 30 semester units with a C or better in general education. Refer to http://www.calstate.edu
Application Deadline - Final	August 1	Nov. 1
Application Deadline - Priority	February 1
Apply Online		http://www.csumentor.edu

Entrance Statistics

Entrance Difficulty	Minimally difficult	Moderately difficult
Freshmen From Top 10% Of High School Class	23%
Freshmen From Top 25% Of High School Class	36%
Freshmen From Top 50% Of High School Class	96%
Average High School GPA Of Current Freshmen	3.2	3.21
Freshmen That Return For 2nd Year	80%

Scores On Entrance Exams
Test Scores Of Entering Freshmen - ACT, SAT Verbal(V) And SAT Math(M)

Students Took ACT	25%	50%
ACT 16-20	4%	25%
ACT 21-25	61%	54%
ACT 26+	31% had 24-29, 4% had 30-36	13% had 24-29, 1% had 30-36
SAT-V 400-499	31%	39%
SAT-V 500-599	42%	19%
SAT-V 600+	14% had 600-699, 2% had 700-800	1% had 600-699, 1% had 700-800
SAT-M 400-499	40%	34%
SAT-M 500-599	36%	31%
SAT-M 600+	18% had 600-699	1% had 600-699, 1% had 700-800

Grade/Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA To
* Stay Off Probation-Frosh	2.0	2.0
* Stay Off Probation-Seniors	2.0	2.0
PE Course Required	2, semester hours
Religious Course Required	6, semester hours

After Graduation

Firms That Commonly Hire Graduates

County of Kern, Enterprise Car Rentals, State Farm Insurance, Target.

Housing

Freshmen Required To Live In Campus Housing	Yes	No
Housing Rules	All students under age 24 receiving institutional aid must live on campus.	Students may live on or off campus.
On-Campus Housing Available	Yes	Yes
On-Campus Housing Options	Women's dorms, Men's dorms, Student apartments, Married apartments	Coed dorms, Women's dorms, Disabled housing
Fraternities / Sororities		Yes
Students Living On Campus	60%	-1%
Freshmen Living On Campus	65%
Students On Campus During Weekends	35%

Student Costs
Tuition is usually based on an academic year of 3 quarters or 2 semesters. Check with the school for more details.

Out-Of-State Tuition	$10,062	$8,808 per year
Out-Of-State Tuition Based On		15 units per term
In-State Tuition	$10,062	$1,428 per year
In-State Tuition Based On	On per credit hour, $420 per credit, 26 credits	6.1 or more units per term; less than 6.1 units-$828 per academic year
Additional Fees	$6,000 approx. per year	$367 campus based fees
Room And Board	Room: from $2250/yr., Board: from $2716/yr.	$4,802-$4,680 per year
Other Expenses	$2224, personal, miscellaneous
Average Debt On Graduation	$16200

Financial Aid Available
Also see your school counselor and contact the financial aid office of the college you plan to attend. A work study program may be available at the school, as well as other types of financial aid.

Athletic Scholarships	Yes	Yes
Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)		Yes
Pell Grants	Yes	Yes
State Grants/Scholarships	Yes	Yes
Cal Grants	Yes	Yes
Supplemental Ed. Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)	Yes	Yes
Work-Study	Yes (Federal)	Yes
Other Scholarships	Non-need-based, need-based; church-related, drama, music and campus-based	Non-need-based, Need-based Nursing
Parental Loans For Undergraduate Students (PLUS)	Yes (FFEL)	Yes
Perkins Loans	Yes	Yes
Subsidized Stafford Loans	Yes (FFEL)	Yes
Unsubsidized Stafford Loans	Yes (FFEL)	Yes
Other Loans		short-term

Financial Aid Application Procedures
To apply for aid, you must file a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be filed between January 1 and March 2. For further information, see the EUREKA Financial Aid Guide or your school counselor and the financial aid office. Also, contact the financial aid office of the college you plan to attend.

Required Form(S)	School form, FAFSA/SAR	FAF, FAFSA/SAR accepted
Financial Aid Application Deadline (Fall Term)	Continuous processing until Mar 2	Mar 2, priority deadline
School FAFSA Number	001125	007993
Financial Aid Office
* Contact Person	Karen Sanders, Director of Financial Aid	Steve Herndon, Director of Financial Aid
* Fax Number	909 343-4518	661 665-6800
* Email Address	ksanders@calbaptist.edu

Students Recieving Financial Aid
('Need' is defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a person's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs.)

Undergraduates Need Met (Average)

91%

Part-Time Jobs
Includes non work study job opportunities. See Financial Aid for work study information

Placement Assistance Available Through School	Yes	Yes
Off-Campus Job Opportunities	Good	Good
On-Campus Jobs	Yes	Yes
* Average Earnings	$900/yr.	$2500/yr.
* Undergrads With Jobs	18%	9%

Services For All Students

Career Counseling	Yes	Yes
Personal Counseling	Military, Veteran, Older students, Personal, Academic, Psychological, Religious	Minority, Veteran, Older students, Birth control, Personal, Academic, Psychological, Religious
Graduate Placement Assistance	Co-op education, Internships, Career/job search classes, Interest inventory, On-campus job interview, Resume assistance, Alumni services, Interview training, career resource library.	Co-op education, Internships, Career/job search classes, Interest inventory, On-campus job interview, Resume assistance, Alumni services, Interview training
Orientation For New Students	In August and January.	In September.
Remedial Courses And Study Skills	Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills	Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills
Student Health Service	Yes	Yes
Veterans' Services	Yes
Other Student Services	Nonremedial tutoring, Placement, Health insurance	Child Care, Reentry

Services For Students With Disabilities

Tutoring	Yes	Yes
Services Available	Talking books	Note taking, Tape recorders, Reader service, Interpreters for hearing impaired, Special housing, Adaptive equipment, Braille services, Talking books
Building Access	100% accessible	Yes

Services For Students With Learning Disabilities

Accepts Students Based On Hew Definition	Yes	Yes
Services Offered	Support services available	Program available
Program/Services Are	Minimal	Full
Program Name		Disabled Services
Students In Program	5	263
Is There An Extra Cost	No	No
Same Requirements As Other Students	Yes	Yes
Diagnostic Test	Required	Recommended
Essay Required	Yes	No
Essay May Be Typed	Yes	No
GED Accepted	Yes	Yes
Interview	Recommended	Required
Untimed Tests Accepted	Yes	Yes
Minimun GPA Accepted	C
Tutoring	Yes, Individually and in small groups	Yes, Individually and in small groups
Additional Time To Complete Degree		Yes
Remedial Courses	Math, English, Reading	Math, English, Reading
Other Services	Note-taking, Oral tests, Tape recorders, Learning center, Extra time for tests, computerized testing.	Diagnostic testing service, Note-taking, Oral tests, Readers, Reading machines, Tape recorders, Untimed tests, Learning center, Other classes
Contact Person's Email	cstaley@calbaptist.edu

Intercollegiate Sports
(M-Men W-Women, $-Scholarships, I, II, III-Division)

Baseball	M$, W$	W$
Basketball	M$, W$	M$ II, W$ II
Cheerleading	M$, W$
Cross-Country Running	M$, W$	W$ II
Diving	M$, W$	M$ II, W$ II
Golf		M II
Soccer	M$, W$	M$ II, W$ II
Softball	W$	W$ II
Swimming	M, W	M$, W$
Tennis	M$, W$	W$ II
Track (Indoor)	M$, W$
Track (Outdoor)	M$, W$	M$ II, W$ II
Track & Field (Indoor)	M, W
Track & Field (Outdoor)		M$ II, W$ II
Volleyball	M, W$	W$ II
Water Polo	M, W	W$ II
Wrestling		M$ I

Student Activities

Student Government	Yes	Yes
Publications	Student newspaper, Yearbook	Student newspaper, Literary magazine
Performing Arts	Yes	Yes
Radio Station	No	No
Television	No	No
Fraternities		3 on campus, 2% of male students join
Sororities		4 on campus, 2% of female students join

Student Organizations

Religious Organizations	Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ministerial Fellowship, numerous religious outreach groups	Roadrunner Christian Fellowship
Minority Organizations	Multicultural club	Afro-American Student Union, Chinese Club, MEChA, Asian Club, LUPE/Black Males on Campus, Filipino Club
Other Student Organizations	Chapel and concert choirs, chamber singers, praise band, brass, voice, and women's music ensembles, drama group, debating, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, departmental, service, and special-interest groups	Choral groups, departmental and service groups

School's Uniqueness Statement
Reported by the school, EUREKA does not verify these statements.

Statement

California Baptist University emphasizes a life of assisting others in service-oriented careers such as counseling and teaching, or fields such as business and psychology, all based on biblical principles. The University is diverse in its ethnicity, denominational affiliation, and the ages of its students, providing students with a global outlook in all areas of campus life. The challenging academic program and the opportunity for active participation in experiential learning provide for knowledge enhanced through personal experience.