Riverside, CA
Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 74% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,241 | 6,451 | 1,523 | 78% |
| 2020 | 6,961 | 5,581 | 1,360 | 80% |
| 2021 | 9,474 | 6,038 | 1,372 | 64% |
| 2022 | 7,654 | 6,117 | 1,303 | 80% |
| 2023 | 7,935 | 5,838 | 1,282 | 74% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,718 of 5,118 women and 2,120 of 2,817 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
California Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 74% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,838 of 7,935 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
7,935 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,282 enrolled.
No. California Baptist University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 74% — it has become more selective.