California Baptist University Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on California Baptist University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you're interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
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How Well Is California Baptist University Ranked?
2021 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
California Baptist University was awarded 35 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2021 analysis, Cal Baptist is ranked #712 out of 1,715 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Cal Baptist also holds the #60 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
See all of the rankings for California Baptist University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Cal Baptist?
Acceptance Rate
California Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 77%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
Average Test Scores
About 77% 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 500 and 600. Math scores were between 480 and 590.
Learn more about California Baptist University admissions.
California Baptist University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At California Baptist University, this ratio is 17 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at California Baptist University is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at California Baptist University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like California Baptist University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Cal Baptist the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at California Baptist University.
Good Overall Diversity at Cal Baptist
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 7,414 undergraduates at Cal Baptist with 6,367 being full-time and 1,047 being part-time.
Cal Baptist Diversity Score
When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and minorities. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.
The overall diversity score for Cal Baptist is 84.46 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.
How Much Does California Baptist University Cost?
The overall average net price of Cal Baptist is $23,365. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Cal Baptist
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,412 | $21,624 | $21,967 | $26,702 | $30,283 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Cal Baptist, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 71% of students took out student loans averaging $7,867 a year. That adds up to $31,468 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Cal Baptist is 4.5%. 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.
Get more details about paying for California Baptist University.
How Much Money Do Cal Baptist Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Cal Baptist make about $42,600 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at California Baptist University make the most money.
Location of California Baptist University
California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Riverside, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.Get more details about the location of 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 |
| Website: | www.calbaptist.edu |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/CalBaptist/ |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/calbaptist |
California Baptist University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 79 majors graduated from California Baptist University. Of these students, 1,670 received undergraduate degrees and 1,128 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 157 | $81,400 |
| General Business/Commerce | 156 | $49,500 |
| General Psychology | 156 | $24,000 |
| Health & Physical Education | 110 | $27,200 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 88 | $27,300 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 63 | $37,500 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 56 | $23,100 |
| Accounting | 49 | $48,600 |
| Sociology | 47 | $26,200 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 45 | NA |
Online Learning at Cal Baptist
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2017-2018, 5,645 students took at least one online class at California Baptist University. This is an increase from the 4,527 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 5,645 | 2,273 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,527 | 2,234 |
| 2015-2016 | 4,447 | 2,066 |
| 2014-2015 | 3,958 | 1,793 |
| 2013-2014 | 3,479 | 1,246 |
Learn more about online learning at California Baptist University.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering California Baptist University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Bethel College - Mishawaka
- Hardin - Simmons University
- Oklahoma Baptist University
- University of Indianapolis
- Vanguard University of Southern California
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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