California Baptist University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Riverside, CA
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#30 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

11,902

Location Riverside, California
Website calbaptist.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

California Baptist University sits on a 160-acre campus in Riverside, California, located 60 miles east of Los Angeles in the Inland Empire region. Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention, the institution maintains its Christian heritage while operating as a private university with modern facilities and Spanish-revival architecture. CBU offers undergraduate and graduate programs across its 10 academic colleges, with notable strengths in nursing, engineering, business, and aviation science?including one of the few bachelor's degree programs in aviation flight in California. The university requires students to live on campus for their first two years, providing traditional residence halls and apartment-style housing options. As a member of NCAA Division I athletics competing in the Western Athletic Conference, CBU fields teams in 18 sports, with particularly competitive programs in women's volleyball and men's baseball.

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Ratings

California Baptist University is rated within the lower 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for California Baptist University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#796
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#506
Best Colleges in California

#48
Best Private Colleges in California

#30
Best Value Colleges in California

#54

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

GPA 3.58

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 23.8%
Application Fee $45

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$41,228

Costs for California Baptist University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$41,228
Books and Supplies		$1,062
Other Fees		$2,150
Room and Board		$12,140
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,448
Total One Year Cost		$61,028

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at California Baptist University are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Health Professions. 13% of students major in Business, 12% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 11% in Health Professions.