California State University, San Bernardino College Portrait
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California State University, San Bernardino
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California State University, San Bernardino offers a challenging and innovative academic experience, where students, faculty and staff can excel. With its personal, supportive and welcoming environment, the university provides students the opportunity to engage in the life of the campus and community, interact with others of diverse backgrounds and participate in activities that encourage growth and scholarly fulfillment. Founded in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California.
The university offers more than 70 traditional baccalaureate and master’s degree programs and education credential and certificate programs, as well as one of the first doctorate programs in the California State University system. Every one of its academic programs that is eligible has earned national accreditation.
CSUSB serves about 20,000 students each year. The campus reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. The university has an annual statewide economic impact of more than half a billion dollars. Cal State San Bernardino is listed among the best colleges and universities in the western United States, according to The Princeton Review, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report, in their respective annual rankings. The university's business college was ranked among the 18 most innovative in the world by European CEO Magazine, and was one of only four selected from the United States.
Living in the Coyotes Community
Welcome to the Inland Empire!
Located equidistant between Los Angeles and the Palm Springs area, CSUSB is conveniently situated in the region of California known as the Inland Empire. Shopping, entertainment, sports, dining and dancing are within local distance, and the campus is very close to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Southern California beaches. The area is filled with major shopping malls, shows, amusement parks and sporting events such as national motor sports races and minor league baseball and hockey. The campus is minutes from mountain and desert relaxation.
Cal State San Bernardino has implemented conservation efforts to generate much of its own electricity through renewable solar power panels and wind turbines to produce fewer greenhouse gases.
CSUSB has reduced its carbon footprint by more than 15 percent, which is equivalent to taking 14,000 cars off the road and planting 2.9 million trees. Solar panels on campus generate 1.3 megawatts of renewable sun-generated power, representing 28.8 percent of the university's power demands during peak hours of daytime energy usage.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 17,250 | |
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Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 14,732 | |
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| Gender | ||
| Women | 9,208 | 63% |
| Men | 5,524 | 37% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 59 | <1% |
| Asian | 977 | 7% |
| African American / Black | 1,280 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7,213 | 49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 39 | <1% |
| White | 3,147 | 21% |
| Two or More Races | 416 | 3% |
| International | 659 | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 942 | 6% |
| Where do CSUSB undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| Other US States & Territories | 1% |
| Other Countries | 4% |
| Residency Unknown | <1% |
| How old are CSUSB undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 22 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 22% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 16 - 21 | |
| Math | 16 - 22 | 410 - 510 |
| English | 14 - 20 | |
| Critical Reading | 398 - 500 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
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| Percent in top of graduating class Data Not Available | ||
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.22 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 99% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2011-12 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $18,301.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend California State University, San Bernardino 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
- 64% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $8,472.00. 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
- 75% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $3,978.00. 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 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
CSUSB Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 26 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 59% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 81% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 434 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 43% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 31% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 82% |
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Campus-based Housing
22% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
9% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
We maintain a collaborative and reporting relationship with the police agencies in the city and county. On the main campus, to minimize the number of criminal incidents, a competent Residence Life staff, a professionally-trained university police department, students, and members of the wider campus community participate in a number of shared responsibilities to insure that the students and their possessions are protected as much as possible.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
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
- Large 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.
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Student Activities and Involvement at CSUSB
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
- 92% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 55% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 15% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 85% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 13% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 37% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 46% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 6% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 93% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 95% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 72% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 67% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 94% 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
- 57% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 78% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 92% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 66% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 67% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 92% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 62% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 83% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 85% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 81% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at California State University, San Bernardino in 2010-11 | |
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| Bachelor's | 2,868 |
| Master's | 768 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Total | 3,642 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| Psychology, General | 10% |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9% |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 7% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 6% |
| Links to degree programs at California State University, San Bernardino |
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Student Success & Progress Rate
A 86% four-year success and progress rate means that 86% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 1,634 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 1,264 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 89%
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Student Learning at California State University, San Bernardino
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.
California State University, San Bernardino has moved forward steadily in its efforts to establish a campus-wide culture of evidence characterized by continuous program improvement and shared organizational learning. Mission driven, the assessment of student learning is central to the university’s primary goal to become "a learning community that excels in creating, applying, and exchanging knowledge." Outcomes assessment at CSUSB for the majors and general education is organized around an infrastructure, institutional funding, an array of planned and tracked assessment initiatives, formative and summative assessment methodologies based on agreed upon programmatic learning goals and objectives, and developing baselines and norms.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
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.
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 above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 989
Senior Score: 1140
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 887
Senior Score: 924
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: 1084
Senior Score: 1266
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 883
Senior Score: 945