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California State University-San Bernardino
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 San Bernardino, CA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in San Bernardino, California enrolls about 19,800 students and admits roughly 94% of applicants. In-state tuition is $25,701 annually. The school's strongest academic areas are Business & Marketing and Psychology. About 55% of students graduate within six years, and graduates earn a median of $60,000 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
93.7%
Enrollment
19,803
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
55%

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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
3.03 – 3.73

$ What You'll Actually Pay

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

$0–30k
$2,681
family income
$30–48k
$2,680
family income
$48–75k
$4,735
family income
$75–110k
$7,745
family income
$110k+
$14,316
family income
58% receive Pell grants
24% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

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

Business & Marketing
16.8%
Psychology
12.6%
Social Sciences
9.8%
Computer Science
7.1%
Health Professions
6.6%

Outcomes

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

Earnings (10 yr)
$59,977
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,149
Completion
55%
Retention
80%
Median debt
$14,715

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-San Bernardino?

California State University-San Bernardino has an acceptance rate of 93.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What GPA do you need to get into California State University-San Bernardino?

Admitted students at California State University-San Bernardino typically have a GPA between 3.03 and 3.73 (25th–75th percentile). Use UniversityOdds to see how your exact GPA, SAT, and ACT compare.

How much does California State University-San Bernardino actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $2,681 per year, rising to $14,316 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.