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California Baptist University
  • 4 Year
  • RIVERSIDE, CA
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California Baptist University
#25 in Best Christian Colleges in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • RIVERSIDE, CA
  • 2,862 reviews
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    California Baptist University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    38%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,010 / year
    Poll
    71%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 784 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 268 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,070 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 484 responses
    • Chick-Fil-A!!!!!!!
      19%
    • El Monte Grill
      17%
    • I love going to Wanda's!
      13%
    • The caf
      12%
    • ALL OF THEM!!!
      10%
    • Briscoes
      7%
    • Everything
      6%
    92%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 210 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 132 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      56%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      43%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 159 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 94 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      86%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      13%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      1%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 130 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      45%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      48%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      2%
    • Not very visible.
      2%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 306 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      66%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      25%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: X-Country, WaterPolo, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Student Government, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 192 responses
    • Midnight Madness and the Fortuna Bowl
      22%
    • Twirp Week
      11%
    • Hanging out with friends in the dorm
      11%
    • ASCBU Christmas Party
      10%
    • Homecoming fair
      10%
    • Intramural Sports
      9%
    • Worship, Chapel
      8%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 240 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      1%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      4%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      4%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      15%
    • Parties? What parties?
      75%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 170 responses
    • Fortuna Bowl
      21%
    • Woofest, the guys put on a talent show for girls
      19%
    • All of them
      16%
    • Midnight Madness
      11%
    • Twirp week
      9%
    • Homecoming
      8%
    • Maybe March Madness?
      6%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    82%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 241 responses
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