California Baptist University Admission Requirements
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California Baptist University Admission Overview
California Baptist University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year California Baptist University admitted 84.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (A-). California Baptist University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California Baptist University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
California Baptist University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for California Baptist University
Acceptance Rate
The California Baptist University acceptance rate is 84.9%. Last year, 6,782 of 7,990 applicants were admitted. That is the 71st lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into California Baptist University and can you get accepted?
California Baptist University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
California Baptist University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.58. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 24% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California Baptist University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.58Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.58
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at California Baptist University typically have around a 3.58 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. California Baptist University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
24% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #43 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
California Baptist University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
960-1150Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
87%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 480
- Composite 960
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 570
- Composite 1150
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at California Baptist University typically score around a 1060 SAT (middle 50% 960–1150) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 51st percentile nationally. California Baptist University ranks #54 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 960 to 1150
View other colleges which accept students in the 1060 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California Baptist University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
38%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at California Baptist University typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. California Baptist University places #44 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
75% of California Baptist University freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to California Baptist University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to California Baptist University is $45.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
California Baptist University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 84.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110361.
GPA calculator: California Baptist University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026