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CSU Bakersfield Admission Requirements

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CSU Bakersfield Admission Overview

CSU Bakersfield admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year CSU Bakersfield admitted 93.9% of applicants. CSU Bakersfield is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Bakersfield is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Bakersfield Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

93.9%

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Acceptance Rate

The CSU Bakersfield acceptance rate is 93.9%. Last year, 12,416 of 13,229 applicants were admitted. That is the 88th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CSU Bakersfield and can you get accepted?

CSU Bakersfield 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.

10% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Bakersfield GPA

CSU Bakersfield considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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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.

California State University Bakersfield admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	7,754	5,475	13,229
Accepted	7,310	5,106	12,416
Acceptance Rate	94%	93%	94%
Enrolled	832	462	1,294
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	11%	9%	10%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Bakersfield and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Bakersfield application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted