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California State University - Bakersfield
  • 4 Year
  • BAKERSFIELD, CA
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California State University - Bakersfield
#789 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • BAKERSFIELD, CA
  • 1,150 reviews
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    California State University - Bakersfield Academics

    Cal State Bakersfield Academic Statistics

    Academics
    C+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    43%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    77%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    50%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $194
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • 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
      421 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      270 Graduates
    • Psychology
      195 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      162 Graduates
    • Biology
      135 Graduates
    • Sociology
      130 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      118 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      114 Graduates
    • Nursing
      96 Graduates
    • Communications
      77 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
    45%
    Male Professors
    55%
    Average Professor Salary
    $107,664
    Poll
    51%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 35 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      16%
    • Hispanic
      16%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      6%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      3%
    • White
      54%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    84%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 87 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 87 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 86 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 87 responses
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