California Baptist University

Summary

   California Baptist University is a private institution that was founded in 1950. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,954, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 131 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California Baptist University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 42. Its tuition and fees are $28,122 (2013-14).  

 General Information 
                                       
                                       

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1950
Religious affiliation	California Southern Baptist Convention
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	suburban
2012 Endowment	$12,230,337

       
  

Applying

When applying to California Baptist University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at California Baptist University is $45. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 73.3 percent.

Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at California Baptist University is 16:1, and the school has 42.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at California Baptist University include: Business/Commerce, General; Psychology, General; Health Professions and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.8 percent.