2022 Acceptance Rate

A total of 6,961 students have applied and 5,581 students have allowed to admit to California Baptist University (Acceptance rate: 80.18%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.37 % where 1,360 students have finally enrolled out of 5,581 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Lutheran University and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 70.80%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 18.30%).

How to Apply to California Baptist University

Admissionwww.calbaptist.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.calbaptist.edu/future-students/why-cbu/applying-cbu/
Financial Aidwww.calbaptist.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://calbaptist.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx
Athleticwww.cbulancers.com/documents/2014/10/1//gradrates.pdf?id=649
Disability Servicewww.calbaptist.edu/explore-cbu/offices/academic-success-center/disability-services/

Admission Statistics Charts

2022 Test Scores Comparison

For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 1,055 and the average ACT score is 22 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of California Baptist University is average than the schools (average score is 1,156). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT/ACT Scores Comparison
SAT AverageACT Average
California Baptist University1,05522
Similarly Colleges in Rankings1,13323
All U.S. Colleges112368
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges113269
4-Years Colleges112468
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California117875

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

SATACT
At California Baptist University, 1,251 students submitted SAT scores (92% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,055 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
SAT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing480580
Mathematics480570
Total9601,150
At California Baptist University, 321 students submitted ACT scores (24% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 22 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
ACT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Reading1825
English1824
Mathematics1725
Total5374

Admission Requirements

The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to California Baptist University. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Admission test scores and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and .
Admission Requirements for Applying to California Baptist University
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended