California Baptist University Overview

California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Riverside, California. The city atmosphere of Riverside makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is California Baptist University Known For?

• The student loan default rate at Cal Baptist is 5%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
• The highest award offered at Cal Baptist is the doctor's degree.
• In 2017-2018, 44% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Cal Baptist makes roughly $42,600 a year. This is 4% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

California Baptist University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Cal Baptist.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#3	Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#22	Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#30	Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#31	Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#34	Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#39	Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#89	Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Cal Baptist has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Data Analytics, Other Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Performance and Sport Psychology Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Pre-Art Therapy Schools	College Factual
#12	Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	College Factual
#68	Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools	College Factual
#170	Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools	Healthcare Degree Search

Where Is California Baptist University?

Contact details for Cal Baptist are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504-3297
Phone:	877-228-3615
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/CalBaptist/
Twitter:	http://www.twitter.com/calbaptist

How Do I Get Into Cal Baptist?

You can apply to Cal Baptist online at: www.calbaptist.edu/future-students/why-cbu/applying-cbu/

Admission Requirements for Cal Baptist

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal Baptist?

The acceptance rate at California Baptist University is 80%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.

Average Test Scores

About 92% of students accepted to Cal Baptist submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.

Cal Baptist received ACT scores from 24% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 18 and 25.

Can I Afford California Baptist University?

The overall average net price of Cal Baptist is $34,356. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Cal Baptist, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $8,696 a year. That adds up to $34,784 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Cal Baptist is 4.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

California Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,109 undergraduate students at Cal Baptist, with 7,243 being full-time and 866 being part-time.

There are also 3,208 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,243 full-time undergraduates at Cal Baptist, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Baptist University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	471
Black or African American	429
Hispanic or Latino	2,726
White	2,714
International Students	165
Other Races/Ethnicities	738

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at California Baptist University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 43 countries are represented at Cal Baptist. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Rwanda.

Online Learning at California Baptist University

There are 7 bachelor’s degree and 5 master’s degree programs available online at Cal Baptist. In 2019-2020, 9,356 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Cal Baptist has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 11th most popular in California for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Cal Baptist

The following table shows how Cal Baptist is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Ethnic Studies	#10	#7
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	#16	#13
Public Relations & Advertising	#21	#18
Philosophy	#22	#19
Design & Applied Arts	#22	#22
Communication & Media Studies	#54	#51
Health & Physical Education	#60	#60
Visual & Performing Arts	#67	#67
Political Science & Government	#71	#69

Online Growth Rankings of Cal Baptist

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at California Baptist University was 5.8%. This is the #1,522 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Cal Baptist regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Cal Baptist majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing	5%
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	9%
Communication & Journalism	2%
Computer & Information Sciences	56%
Health & Physical Education	19%
Human Services	56%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	19%
Psychology	10%
Public Administration & Social Service	8%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Cal Baptist ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Cal Baptist.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Public Relations & Advertising	#93
Human Services	#100
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	#153
Public Administration	#174
Health & Physical Education	#235
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	#259
Information Technology	#270
Communication & Journalism	#276
Psychology	#392
Public Administration & Social Service	#393

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

California Baptist University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Health & Physical Education	0	129	103	0	232
General Education	0	0	229	0	229
Nursing	0	159	53	1	213
Business Administration & Management	0	14	194	3	211
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	206	0	206
General Business/Commerce	0	177	0	0	177
General Psychology	0	175	0	0	175
Social Work	0	0	88	0	88
Communication Sciences	0	58	24	0	82
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	78	0	0	78
Public Health	0	37	35	0	72
Allied Health Professions	0	13	55	0	68
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	62	0	0	62
Accounting	0	48	10	0	58
Public Administration	0	17	30	11	58
Health Sciences & Services	0	56	0	0	56
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	55	0	0	55
General Biology	0	51	0	0	51
Sociology	0	51	0	0	51
Communication & Media Studies	0	28	13	0	41
Marketing	0	39	0	0	39
Mechanical Engineering	0	35	2	0	37
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	0	35	0	0	35
Design & Applied Arts	0	35	0	0	35
Public Relations & Advertising	0	22	10	0	32
Information Technology	0	5	23	0	28
General English Literature	0	23	4	0	27
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	24	0	0	24
General Architecture	0	15	8	0	23
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	0	21	0	0	21
Political Science & Government	0	20	0	0	20
Civil Engineering	0	15	4	0	19
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	19	0	0	19
Religious Studies	0	18	0	0	18
Student Counseling	0	0	17	0	17
History	0	16	0	0	16
Computer Information Systems	0	14	0	0	14
Educational Administration	0	0	13	0	13
Biomedical Engineering	0	13	0	0	13
Biblical Studies	0	13	0	0	13
Journalism	0	12	0	0	12
Computer Engineering	0	5	6	0	11
Air Transportation	0	11	0	0	11
Music	0	6	5	0	11
Chemical Engineering	0	10	0	0	10
Behavioral Science	0	10	0	0	10
Drama & Theater Arts	0	10	0	0	10
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	9	0	0	9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	9	0	0	0	9
Natural Resources Conservation	0	9	0	0	9
Human Services	0	9	0	0	9
Romance Languages	0	8	0	0	8
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	8	0	0	8
Mathematics	0	8	0	0	8
Nutrition Science	0	8	0	0	8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	7	0	0	7
Construction Engineering	0	7	0	0	7
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	7	0	7
Computer Science	0	6	0	0	6
International Studies	0	6	0	0	6
Chemistry	0	6	0	0	6
Missionary Studies	0	6	0	0	6
Finance & Financial Management	0	5	0	0	5
International Business	0	5	0	0	5
Writing Studies	0	5	0	0	5
Philosophy	0	5	0	0	5
Anthropology	0	5	0	0	5
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	3	0	0	3
Applied Mathematics	0	0	3	0	3
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	3	0	0	3
Applied Statistics	0	2	0	0	2
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	1	0	0	1
Ethnic Studies	0	0	1	0	1
Data Analytics	0	1	0	0	1
Sustainability Science	0	1	0	0	1
General Engineering	0	0	0	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	9	1,787	1,143	15	2,954

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jeremylofgren under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.