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California Baptist University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Riverside, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Riverside, California, this private university enrolls about 11,500 students and admits roughly 85% of applicants. The average net price after financial aid is $27,304 annually. Health professions is the largest field of study at 18% of degrees awarded. The 6-year graduation rate is 62%, and graduates earn a median of $61,504 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
84.9%
Enrollment
11,495
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
62%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
Not published
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
3.26 – 3.97

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$22,298
family income
$30–48k
$21,941
family income
$48–75k
$22,620
family income
$75–110k
$26,179
family income
$110k+
$33,971
family income
42% receive Pell grants
61% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields California Baptist University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
18.0%
Business & Marketing
15.3%
Psychology
9.4%
Biology
7.6%
Parks & Recreation
7.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,504
Earnings (6 yr)
$52,336
Completion
62%
Retention
74%
Median debt
$26,063

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at California Baptist University?

California Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 84.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What GPA do you need to get into California Baptist University?

Admitted students at California Baptist University typically have a GPA between 3.26 and 3.97 (25th–75th percentile). Use UniversityOdds to see how your exact GPA, SAT, and ACT compare.

How much does California Baptist University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $22,298 per year, rising to $33,971 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.