CBU Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#82 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#33 in Federal Region IX
California Baptist University is ranked 82nd in California Colleges and 33rd in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate California Baptist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,228 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 11,902.
- The financial aid amount ($21,853) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (142 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CBU are $41,228 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University $41,228
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CBU are $15,562 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University $15,562
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CBU is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CBU is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CBU is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CBU is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CBU is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at CBU is 11,902 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 11,902
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CBU is $21,853 which is 53.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University $21,853
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CBU is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
CBU offers 142 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California Baptist University 142
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
CBU offers 19 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
