California State University, Bakersfield College Portrait

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Total

Total Students	7,906

Undergraduate Student Demographic Breakdown

Total Undergraduate Students	6,550
Gender
Women	4,081	62%
Men	2,469	38%
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian / Alaskan Native	87	1%
Asian	441	7%
African American / Black	491	7%
Hispanic	2,815	43%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	42	1%
White	1,872	29%
Two or More Races	87	1%
International	110	2%
Race/Ethnicity Not Reported	605	9%

Geographic Distribution (Degree-Seeking)

Where do CSU Bakersfield undergraduates call home?
California	98%
Other US States & Territories	1%
Other Countries	1%
Residency Unknown	<1%
How old are CSU Bakersfield undergraduates?
Average Age	24
Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older	26%

Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2009-10 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)

Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $18,675

Cost of attendance for the upcoming academic year is updated in April of each year. However, changes can occur mid-year due to legislation and Board of Trustee activity.  Please use the url listed to verify the listed state fees (tuition) are still applicable.

Out-of-State & Other Costs

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The cost to attend California State University, Bakersfield varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.

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Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?

Scholarships & Grants

• 52% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $3,099. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.

Annual Need-Based Loans

• 23% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $1,478. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.

Percent of 2009-2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid

NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.

Classroom Environment
Students per Faculty	26 to 1
Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students	64%
Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students	93%
Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty	284
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female	50%
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color	26%
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study	66%

13% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
3% of all undergraduates live on campus

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At CSU Bakersfield we are committed to working in partnership with our community to provide the highest level of safety, service, and preparedness for a peaceful learning environment.

Campus Crime Statistics

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The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/

Basic Type

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

Size and Setting

Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential

Enrollment Profile

High undergraduate

Undergraduate Profile

Full-time four-year, inclusive

Undergraduate Instructional Program

Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence

Graduate Instructional Program

Postbaccalaureate comprehensive

NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.

Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. Institutions measure the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.

Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.

Group Learning Experiences

• 94% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
• 55% of seniors tutored or taught other students
• 17% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports

Active Learning Experiences

• 86% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
• 11% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
• 38% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
• 51% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
• 5% of seniors participated in study abroad
• 97% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year

Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success

• 93% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
• 67% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
• 57% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
• 96% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff

• 43% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
• 73% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
• 95% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
• 73% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class

Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas

• 68% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
• 86% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
• 61% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity

Student Satisfaction

• 68% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
• 74% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
• 75% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive

Evaluation of Experiences

Survey Administration Process

Survey Information

Degrees awarded at California State University, Bakersfield in 2009-10

Degrees awarded at California State University, Bakersfield in 2009-10
Bachelor's	1,286
Master's	368
Total	1,654

Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2009-10

Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2009-10
Business Administration, Management and Operations	17%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	17%
Psychology, General	9%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	8%
Nursing	7%

Links to degree programs at California State University, Bakersfield

Links to degree programs at California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor's Master's

Survey Administration Process

A 83% four-year success and progress rate means that 83% of students starting in Fall 2004 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.

Counts for the Fall 2004 entering class shown in the graph above.

• 736 First-Time, Full-Time Students
• 669 Full-Time Transfer Students

Success & Progress Rate Table

First-time students in Fall 2009 that returned for their second year: 69%

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

Learning Assessment Examples

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

2008-09 Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment

The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.

Test Administration Process

Test Information

Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is below what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 984
Senior Score: 1139
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.

Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 961
Senior Score: 988

Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 1046
Senior Score: 1214
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.

Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 963
Senior Score: 1016