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California Baptist University Nursing Programs

California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, CA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

California Baptist University Rankings

CBU has earned the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#35 of 38	State — California
Overall Quality	#53 of 71	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#232 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is California Baptist University?

Contact information for CBU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504-3297
Phone:	8772283615
Website:	www.calbaptist.edu/
Admissions:	www.calbaptist.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.calbaptist.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-aid/

How Do I Get Into CBU?

You can apply to CBU online at: www.calbaptist.edu/future-students/why-cbu/applying-cbu/

CBU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CBU

This is what CBU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CBU?

CBU maintains an acceptance rate of 85%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CBU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,830	2,363	84%
Women	5,160	4,419	86%

Can I Afford California Baptist University?

The average net price after aid at CBU is $27,384. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,078
In-State Fees	$2,150
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,078
Out-of-State Fees	$2,150
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,228
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,228

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at CBU receive some form of financial aid (1,258 students).

About 95% of students at CBU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,853 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,685.

Student Loan Debt

61% of CBU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,418 per year.

California Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,332 students enrolled at CBU. CBU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,914 undergraduate students at CBU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Baptist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	459
Black or African American	546
Hispanic	3,450
White	2,374
American Indian/Alaska Native	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	39
Two or More Races	451
Non-Resident	142

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CBU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,434
Washington	27
Oregon	21
Colorado	13
Arizona	10

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California Baptist University Graduate Student Diversity

3,297 of CBU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CBU, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Baptist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	260
Black or African American	379
Hispanic	1,453
White	738
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	19
Two or More Races	118
Non-Resident	164

Online Learning at California Baptist University

CBU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,175 undergraduate students at CBU took at least one online class — of those, 1,820 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 764 students took at least one online class and 1,242 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at California Baptist University

CBU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CBU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.