California Baptist University
tuition & fees
$41,228
graduate tuition & fees
$15,562
acceptance rate
85%
Student Population
11,902
online students
3,062
Number of Programs
142
Financial Aid Amount
$21,853
Graduation Rate
62%
California Baptist University is a Private, 4 years college located in Riverside, California. CBU ranked 82nd in California Colleges and 33rd in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 11,902 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. CBU's acceptance rate is 84.88% last year (undergraduate school).
California Baptist University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California Baptist University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504-3297 |
| Phone | 877-228-3615 |
| WEB | www.calbaptist.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.calbaptist.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.calbaptist.edu/future-students/why-cbu/applying-cbu/ |
| Financial Aid | www.calbaptist.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://calbaptist.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx |
| Athletic | www.cbulancers.com/documents/2014/10/1//gradrates.pdf?id=649 |
| Disability Service | www.calbaptist.edu/explore-cbu/offices/academic-success-center/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California Baptist University is 84.88% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.77%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84.88 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.77 % |
Tuition & Fees
CBU's 2025 tuition & fees is $41,228 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.80% compared to the last year's rate ($39,720).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $15,562. The graduate tuition increased by 4.34% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $41,228 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,562 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,902 students have enrolled at CBU (2024-2025). Among them, 3,062 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CBU has 8,417 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,485 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,902 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,417 |
| Graduate Students | 3,485 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,062 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CBU offers 142 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 19 out of the 142 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CBU
| Number of programs | 142 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 19 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |