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Private nonprofit · Riverside, California

California Baptist University

Urban campus · 8,179 undergraduates · 21 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
85%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$26,285
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
62%
Campus of California Baptist University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What California Baptist University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,298
$30,001 – $48,000
$21,941
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,620
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,179
Over $110,000
$33,971

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$54,038
Tuition and fees
$41,228
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$19,969
Median debt at graduation
$26,063
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
74%

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California Baptist University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1315
Cross country1817
Golf810
Soccer3930
Softball28–
Swimming & diving2726
Track & field2123
Volleyball19–
Water polo3024
Wrestling–29

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
18%
Business & marketing
15%
Psychology
10%
Education
7%
Engineering
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,504
Median debt at graduation
$26,063
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.