California Baptist University

California Baptist University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Riverside, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The CBU's 2024 tuition & fees is $39,720 for the academic year 2023-2024. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $19,418.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 11,495 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

CBU ranked 75^th in California Colleges rankings. California Baptist University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California Baptist University is $39,720. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,914.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $41,455 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,436.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$39,720
Graduate	$14,914

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$41,455
Graduate	$15,436

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California Baptist University is 79.92% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.30%. The average graduation rate is 63%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 11,495 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CBU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	79.92% Acceptance Rate / 21.30% Yield
Graduation Rate »	63%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	73%(full-time), 33% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	11,495 (8,334 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$19,418

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CBU Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

California Baptist University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at CBU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No