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California State University - Bakersfield
#693 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1,111 reviews
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    California State University - Bakersfield Academics

    Cal State Bakersfield Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    42%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    78%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    55%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $81
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      33%
    • 20-39
      43%
    • 40-99
      21%
    • 100+
      2%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      357 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      236 Graduates
    • Psychology
      157 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      122 Graduates
    • Nursing
      114 Graduates
    • Biology
      108 Graduates
    • Sociology
      101 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      86 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      82 Graduates
    • Communications
      62 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class.35 responses

    Cal State Bakersfield Professors

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    24:1
    Female Professors
    46%
    Male Professors
    54%
    Average Professor Salary
    $107,664
    Poll
    51%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.35 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      14%
    • Hispanic
      15%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      7%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      1%
    • Unknown
      2%
    • White
      56%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    85%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.84 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.84 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.83 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.84 responses
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