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California Baptist University

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

Official telephone: (951) 689-5771
Toll-free telephone: (800) 782-3382
Fax number: (909) 351-1808

Website: www.calbaptist.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Allen Johnson,
Dean of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 877 228-8866 (toll free)
951 343-4525 (fax)
admissions@calbaptist.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 920 (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, 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: August 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 1 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Provisional admission possible for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 72%
Average SAT: 508 verbal, 503 math, 497 writing, 1508 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1330 - 1690
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 21 composite
ACT writing middle 50% range: 18 - 26
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 69%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,734
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,280 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 576 (45%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 72%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until August 1
Room deposit amount: $300
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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