California Baptist University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,570

4.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,596

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.6%

7,935 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,407

83% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.5%

818 Graduates

About

California Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at California Baptist University were General Education (211 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (198 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees).

In 2023, 3,393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Baptist University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,348 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Baptist University is $37,570, which is $12,995 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Baptist University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,364 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California Baptist University is $37,570, which is $12,995 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,596.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending California Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,570

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California Baptist University was $37,570. The cost of tuition at California Baptist University is $12,995 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,596

2023 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,596. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California Baptist University grew by 4.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of California Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,498

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Baptist University was of $14,498 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.31% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at California Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Baptist University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3364 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California Baptist University received 7,935 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.67% annual growth. Out of those 7,935 applicants, 5,838 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,407 students enrolled at California Baptist University in 2023. 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,838

Accepted Out of 7,935

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Baptist University was 73.6% (5,838 admissions from 7,935 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.67%, while admissions declined by 4.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,251

Scores Submitted (2020)

92% of enrolled first-time students at California Baptist University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California Baptist University had a total enrollment of 11,407 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California Baptist University is 9,472 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,935. This means that 83% of students enrolled at California Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 7.8% Black or African American, 6.25% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.421% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.2%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.2%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Baptist University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,407 students. The full-time enrollment at California Baptist University is 9,472 and the part-time enrollment is 1,935. This means that 83% of students enrolled at California Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California Baptist University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California Baptist University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,795 enrolled students
White
3,445 enrolled students
Black or African American
890 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Baptist University is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 7.8% Black or African American, 6.25% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.421% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 523 students (4.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,181 more women than men received degrees from California Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Baptist University is hispanic or latino (1,348 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,152 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at California Baptist University is General Education (211 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (198 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (146 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (68 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Baptist University are Social workers, all other (243,307 people), Other managers (168,120 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,695 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,595 people), and Clergy (95,581 people).

The most specialized majors at California Baptist University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (68 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees), Psychology (492 degrees), and Theology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Baptist University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at California Baptist University are Architecture and Related Services (68 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (244 degrees), Psychology (492 degrees), and Theology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,076,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,750 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (369,202 people), Outpatient care centers (267,440 people), and Individual & family services (264,296 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Baptist University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
179 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
165 degrees awarded
General Psychology
164 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,287

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,106 degrees were awarded to men at California Baptist University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,287).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 155 degrees were awarded to men at California Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.957 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 188 degrees were awarded to men at California Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.08 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from California Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California Baptist University is Female and Asian (82.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.13% of graduates (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,348 degrees awarded
White
1,152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
283 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Baptist University is hispanic or latino (1,348 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,152 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
942 degrees awarded
White Female
756 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Baptist University is hispanic or latino female (942 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (756 degrees).

Operations

California Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (7.99%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 266M. California Baptist University employs 151 Professors, 96 Assistant professors and 92 Associate professors. Most academics at California Baptist University are Male Professor (91), Female Professor (60), and Female Assistant professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Baptist University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 162 employees, Management, with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2023 Endowment

11.7%

growth from 2022

California Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California Baptist University grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $83.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2023 Salaries

6.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California Baptist University paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($266M) and a 6.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.45% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.2M

Instructional Salaries

371

Number of Employees

In 2023, California Baptist University paid a total of $39.2M to 371 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Baptist University were Professor with 151 employees, Assistant professor with 96 employees, and Associate professor with 92 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Baptist University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 162 employees, Management with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Baptist University was Male Professor with 91 employees, Female Professor with 60 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 54 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Baptist University.

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