Cal State San Bernardino Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#270 in National Universities
California Colleges
#50 in California Colleges
California State University-San Bernardino is ranked 270th in National Universities and 50th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate California State University-San Bernardino by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,688 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 18,492.
- The financial aid amount ($11,433) is higher.
- It offers average (119 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cal State San Bernardino are $20,688 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino $20,688
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Cal State San Bernardino are $19,692 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino $19,692
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cal State San Bernardino is 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cal State San Bernardino is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cal State San Bernardino is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Cal State San Bernardino is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cal State San Bernardino is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at Cal State San Bernardino is 18,492 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 18,492
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cal State San Bernardino is $11,433 which is 55.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino $11,433
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cal State San Bernardino is 22 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
Cal State San Bernardino offers 119 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-San Bernardino 119
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
Cal State San Bernardino offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
