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California State University - Bakersfield
#668 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1,073 reviews
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    California State University - Bakersfield Admissions

    Cal State Bakersfield admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 61%. Students that get into Cal State Bakersfield have an average SAT score between 790-1020 or an average ACT score of 16-21. The regular admissions application deadline for Cal State Bakersfield is March 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the Cal State Bakersfield early action deadline is November 30.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    61%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    8,882
    SAT Range
    790-1020
    SAT Reading
    390-500
    SAT Math
    400-520
    Students Submitting SAT
    90%
    ACT Range
    16-21
    ACT English
    14-21
    ACT Math
    16-22
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    24%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    March 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    November 30
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $55
    Application Website
    csub.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
    Accepts Common App
    —
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Recommended
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    53%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.30 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.30 responses
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