California State University Bakersfield: Admission & Tests

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Below is a quick review of California State University Bakersfield general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
California State University Bakersfield admission criteria are very easy, the school accepts about 87% of those who apply.

This school doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

CSUB will usually accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for instance, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$70
California State University Bakersfield requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at California State University Bakersfield is $70.00. The graduate application fee is $70.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is a really important part of the application process. 87 percent of applicants at California State University Bakersfield submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 410 to 510 on Math. Based off those numbers, if you got above 460 in SAT Math, then it is good enough to get accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
410
460
510

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is common stage of the application process at California State University Bakersfield. 31% of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
19
from 15 to 20 on English, from 16 to 22 on Math, and from 16 to 21 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you got a score above 18 in ACT English, 19 in ACT Math, and 19 in ACT Composite, this will most likely get you admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
15
18
20

ACT Math
16
19
22

ACT Composite
16
19
21

Contact Admissions

Phone
(661)
654-2782
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at California State University Bakersfield, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (661) 654-2782 or check California State University Bakersfield Website

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