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California State University San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

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Overview

Enrollment

19,803
California State University San Bernardino overview
Location San Bernardino, California
Online csusb.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
California State University San Bernardino overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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California State University, San Bernardino occupies a 441-acre campus set against the San Bernardino Mountains in the Inland Empire region, approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The institution, established in 1965 as part of the California State University system, operates a modern campus with Spanish-Mediterranean architectural influences and maintains a satellite campus in Palm Desert. CSUSB offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five academic colleges, with notable strengths in business administration, criminal justice, psychology, and cybersecurity, the latter designated as a Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency. The university provides on-campus housing through traditional residence halls and apartment-style accommodations, primarily serving first-year and transfer students, while competing in NCAA Division II athletics as the Coyotes.

Ratings

4/10

Overall

2/10

Academics

3/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

California State University-San Bernardino is rated within the lower 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
California State University San Bernardino overview
SAT 910/1080
ACT 15/20
GPA 3.41

Applications Accepted

91.1% 
California State University San Bernardino overview
Applications Due Nov 30, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$5,742
In State Costs for California State University San Bernardino
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,393
Other Fees$1,744
Room and Board $13,779
Budget for Other Expenses$3,043
Total One Year Cost$25,701

Out of State Resident Tuition

$17,622
Out of State Costs for California State University San Bernardino
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,393
Other Fees$1,744
Room and Board $13,779
Budget for Other Expenses$3,043
Total One Year Cost$37,581

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

45% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by California State University San Bernardino students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 23%
Psychology 11%
Social Sciences 9%
Health Professions 9%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 9%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110510 IPEDS survey data for California State University San Bernardino.

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Last updated February 24, 2024