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CSU Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Official telephone: (661) 654-2011

Fax number: (661) 654-2278

Website: www.csub.edu

Screen last updated on: September 1, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2012-13 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Debbie Blowers,
Assistant Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

661 654-3036
661 654-3389 (fax)
admissions@csub.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

October 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

20%

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Admissions requirements:

Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required; minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3402 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT recommended, ACT recommended, SAT or ACT recommended, SAT Subject Test not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

December 20 for SAT/ACT, December 20 for SAT Subject Test

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
History:	1 required
Lab:	2 required
Math:	3 required
Science:	2 required
Social studies:	1 required
Academic electives:	1 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	15 required

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission, Adult exception, 25 year or older. Consult with the campus regarding policies and eligibility.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important

Nonacademic criteria:

state residency considered

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%

Average SAT:

880 combined

Average ACT:

20 English, 21 math

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

Student choosing not to attend CSUB after an offer of admission has been provided should contact the Admissions office.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

98%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

36%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100; The deposit is an Intent to Enroll and will be credited towards the student's balance.

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable; Once your application is received and processing begins the $250 application fee, ($50) and initial payment ($200), will be applied to your student account. You must pay this in order for you application to be considered complete and for you to be guaranteed housing.

Admission may be deferred:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applications are accepted beginning October 1, 2011

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