California State University, Bakersfield

The acceptance rate at CSU Bakersfield is nearly 85%. So, to get into this university, the applicants are required to have completed high school for admission to UG courses. For admission to the Graduate courses of CSU Bakersfield, the applicants should have a Bachelor's degree. Also, the applicants are required to submit IELTS / TOEFL scores. 

CSUB is a public university located in Bakersfield. The university is centrally located on a 375-acre site in southern San Joaquin Valley. Over 9,000 students are there at CSU Bakersfield. It takes part in the NCAA Division I. 

A few of CSU Bakersfield rankings are

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Some of the top recruiters of CSUB graduates are:

• Bakersfield City School District
• California Resources Corporation
• Chevron
• Amazon
• Adventist Health
• Kern High School District
• Kern Health Systems

To take admission into CSU Bakersfield UG and PG courses, the applicants are required to have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. For admission, the applicants must meet the general entry requirements. These include having a high-school for education to UG courses. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, the applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree. A few documents required to apply to this university are academic transcripts, proof of financial support, English language proficiency test scores, etc.

Yes, to get into CSUB, IELTS score can be submitted. The minimum IELTS score required is 5.5 for admission to UG courses. For admission to PG courses, the minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Minimum scores required in the ELP tests are given as follows:

Tests

UG

PG

PTE

43

58

TOEFL

61

80

Duolingo

95

105

For admission to California State University, Bakersfield MBA, the following are the entry requirements:

• A bachelor's degree with at least 2.75 GPA
• GMAT / GRE score. Minimum GMAT score required is 500 / Minimum GRE score is 148 (Verbal Section) and 149 (Quantitative Section)
• Also, submit the English language proficiency score
• A few pre-requisite course knowledge is also required in Business Math & Statistics, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Fundamentals of Economics, Principles of Management

According to Shiksha Study Abroad, the average range of tuition fee of CSUB is around INR 12.4 L – INR 17 L. The course-wise tuition fee for CSU Bakersfield is given as follows:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/mim-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MIM</a> (1 course)

INR 13 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/mba-pgdm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MBA/PGDM</a> (2 courses)

INR 13 L - 17 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/mpa-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MPA</a> (1 course)

INR 14 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/ms-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MS</a> (4 courses)

INR 12 L - 13 L

BSc (10 courses)

INR 16 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/msn-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MSN</a> (3 courses)

INR 16 L - 17 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/be-btech-bc?scrollToBipTuples">B.E. / B.Tech</a> (4 courses)

INR 16 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/ma-bc?scrollToBipTuples">M.A.</a> (3 courses)

INR 16 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/msn-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MSN</a> (1 course)

INR 15 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/ma-bc?scrollToBipTuples">M.A.</a> (1 course)

INR 17 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/california-state-university-bakersfield/courses/bsn-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BSN</a> (1 course)

INR 16 L

Living Cost: The estimated expenses for the year 2024-25 UG students are given as follows:

Particulars

Expenses for On-Campus Students

Food and housing

USD 14,430

Transportation

USD 1,450

Misc. personal expenses

USD 2,332

Books, course materials, supplies & equipment

USD 1,068

For an estimated academic year, CSU Bakersfield tuition fees for out-of-state students is USD 20,690. Compared with the national average out-of-state tuition fees i.e. USD 29,084, studying at this university is cheaper. The living expenses that students have to bear are given below:

Particulars

Expenses for On-Campus Students

Food and housing

USD 14,430

Transportation

USD 1,450

Misc. personal expenses

USD 2,332

Books, course materials, supplies & equipment

USD 1,068

Here are some of the popular majors at CSU Bakersfield:

1. Social Sciences
2. Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services
3. Psychology
4. Liberal Arts and Sciences
5. Education

CSU Bakersfiled offers 60+ UG and PG courses. 

Some of the study areas for the UG majors are Biology; Computer Science; Nursing; Economics; Business Administration; Engineering, etc. At the graduate level, a few of the study areas are Business Administration; Health Care Administration; Computer Science; Biology; Health Care Administration, etc.

California State University Bakersfield MPA course is 1.5 - 2 years. This course enjoys accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). Such national acknowledgment offers 'an edge' for the students in both the local and national job markets. This course is going to foster and enhance critical thinking, communication, management, a public service perspective, and much more. After pursuing this course, MPA graduates can go onto work in management and leadership roles such as non-profit organizations, professional associations, state government, local government, etc.  

The campus size of CSU Bakersfield is 375 acres. To enjoy the campus life at CSU Bakersfield, students can join any of the 100+ student organizations and clubs. Also, they can take part in the athletics as the teams take part in the  NCAA Division I.