California State University, Bakersfield

Centrally located on a 375-acre site in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California State University, Bakersfield is a continuously growing comprehensive regional university that is committed to transforming the lives of its students and community through its established excellence in academia, diversity, service, and community engagement since its founding in 1965. The faculty across the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) fully accredited University is world-class, with nearly 75% holding terminal degrees in their respective fields. An NCAA Division I school, CSUB has competed successfully in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) since 2012. NCAA Division I competition is but one important aspect of a growing and vibrant student-life experience. The University serves more than 11,000 students at either the main campus in Bakersfield or CSUB Antelope Valley and counts over 50,000 alumni. Learn more about CSU Bakersfield at https://www.csub.edu/about_csub/.

WUE-Eligible Programs

Get in Touch

WUE Contact Info

  (661) 654-3036

  residency@csub.edu

Supplimentary Information

Tuition

  • Through WUE You'd Save: $9,009
  • WUE: $8,613
  • Resident: $5,742
  • Nonresident: $17,622

NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2023-2024. Fees are additional.

IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.

WUE Admissions Info*

  • WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
  • Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: No
  • Separate WUE Application Req'd: Yes
  • Min. High School GPA: 3
  • Min. College GPA (Transfers): 2.4

*Requirements may vary by major

Application Deadlines

  • WUE Fall Deadline: 12/2/24
  • Freshman Fall Deadline: 12/2/24
  • Transfer Fall Deadline: 12/2/24
  • WUE Spring Deadline: 8/31/24
  • Freshman Spring Deadline: 8/31/24
  • Transfer Spring Deadline: 8/31/24

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Quick Facts

  • Located in: Bakersfield, California
  • Type: 4-Year Public
  • Minority Serving Institution:
    • Hispanic-Serving Institution
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Interstate Passport Member: No