California State University BakersfieldAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Admissions Department
9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311
(800) 788-2782
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 1
History 1
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some February 15
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield
CA
93311
Phone
(800) 788-2782
Fax
(661) 664-3188
Application Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
79% of 10,931 applicants were admitted
Women
82% of 6,291 applicants were admitted
Men
75% of 4,640 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,964 (23%) of 8,661 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,213 (23%) of 5,164 admitted students enrolled
Men
751 (21%) of 3,497 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 440-540 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0.9%
Score of 600 - 700
8%
Score of 500 - 600
42.9%
Score of 400 - 500
39.9%
Score of 300 - 400
8.4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 440-540 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0.4%
Score of 600 - 700
8.7%
Score of 500 - 600
38.1%
Score of 400 - 500
46.8%
Score of 300 - 400
5.9%
Score of 200 - 300
0.1%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
15-21 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
0.8%
Score of 24 - 29
8.5%
Score of 18 - 23
42.5%
Score of 12 - 17
47%
Score of 6 - 11
1.2%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported