What Amount of Financial Aid is Available?
California State University - Bakersfield's standard financial aid plan for incoming first year students is $15,573. About 89.0% of new students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, be aware that the only real college discount are scholarships & grants.
A college loan is not a true college discount, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from CSUB you could end up taking on.
How Much Aid Is Offered That I Don't Have to Repay? (A.K.A. Scholarships & Grants)
The numbers below refer to grants and scholarships largely provided by California State University - Bakersfield.
69.0% of new students (1,015 total) were offered scholarships at California State University - Bakersfield, averaging $5,697 per person. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the country.
As well as scholarships, 68.0% of first year students (990 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,364 a person.
The graph below shows the average amount of grant and scholarship aid distributed to all freshmen.
Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are merit-based.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The next table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students receiving any sort of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 34.0% | $13,237 |
| Income 30k-48k | 20.7% | $12,780 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.9% | $9,096 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.3% | $4,917 |
| Income 110k + | 4.0% | $2,923 |
The graph above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
The Standard Undergraduate Who Gets a Grant or Scholarship Gets $9,446
Of the 9,368 undergraduates at California State University - Bakersfield around 79.0% (7,422 total) receive some kind of grant aid. The average amount awarded was $9,446.
Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more info.
Financial Aid Links from California State University - Bakersfield
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.csub.edu/FinAid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
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