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California State University - Bakersfield
#599 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1,021 reviews
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California State University - Bakersfield Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
NG
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
—
Undergrads in College Housing
4%
Average Housing Cost
$9,823/ year
Poll
50%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.52 responses
Poll
50%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.103 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,965/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 105 responses
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  • Togo's
    37%
  • Rowdys Place
    22%
  • Petes coffee
    18%
  • Sushi
    11%
  • Sbarro
    10%
  • Sandwich shack
    2%
40%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.57 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C+
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 46 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    24%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    52%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    22%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    2%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
96%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.72 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 44 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    52%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    36%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    9%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 58 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    48%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    41%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    3%
  • Not very visible.
    7%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 104 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    6%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    41%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    50%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    3%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Track and Field: Indoor, Swimming and Diving, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Softball, Water Polo, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Beach Volleyball, Volleyball, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Model UN, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 16 responses
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  • Homecoming dance
    50%
  • Runner nights
    50%

Party Scene

Party Scene
C+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 66 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    5%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    21%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    30%
  • Parties? What parties?
    44%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 19 responses
Report
  • The end of the year!
    42%
  • There is none
    26%
  • Festivals on campus
    21%
  • halloween
    5%
  • Homecoming
    5%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
4%
Women in Sororities
3%
56%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.82 responses
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