How much is the CBU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CBU's tuition & fees is $39,720.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,134 when a student lives on-campus.
CBU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,720 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,210 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,052 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,786 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,368 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CBU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $177,000 at CBU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $239,329. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $152,799.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CBU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CBU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | $39,720 | $14,914 |
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| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH | $34,370 | $13,748 |
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| Malone University | Canton, OH | $36,120 | $13,830 |
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| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | $50,510 | $28,601 |
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| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,420 | $20,646 |
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| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | $28,610 | $11,373 |
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| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | $51,786 | $35,500 |
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| St. Joseph's University-New York | Brooklyn, NY | $34,535 | $23,278 |
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| Simpson University | Redding, CA | $38,522 | $20,090 |
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| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $45,980 | $14,225 |
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| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | $47,930 | $12,795 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California Baptist University has increased by 35.33% over the past 10 years from $28,122 to $39,720. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 33.55% from $10,790 to $14,914.
The living costs increased by 3.57% last year and 15.05% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California Baptist University, 7,725 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,418.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CBU is $35,716 for students living on-campus and $44,100 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,304 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,757 and the average amount of student loans is $8,153.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CBU's acceptance rate is 63.73%. A total of 9,474 applicants applied to and 6,038 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,372 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.72%.
To apply to CBU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
California Baptist University has a total of 11,495 students including 8,334 undergraduate and 3,161 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,861 male students and 7,628 female students attending CBU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,766 students enrolled online exclusively (24.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,489 |
3,861 | 7,628 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,252 |
3,013 | 5,239 |
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| Graduate | 3,237 |
848 | 2,389 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA |
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| Phone | 877-228-3615 |
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| WEB | www.calbaptist.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 134 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 41 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 74.00% |
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| Yield | 22.00% |
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| Student Population | 11,495 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 347 (Full-time), 509 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 919 (Full-time), 521 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,726 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,694 |
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