Bakersfield, CA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 88% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,935 | 10,440 | 1,561 | 81% |
| 2020 | 12,235 | 9,590 | 1,416 | 78% |
| 2021 | 12,334 | 10,510 | 1,165 | 85% |
| 2022 | 13,834 | 11,973 | 1,107 | 87% |
| 2023 | 13,950 | 12,303 | 1,204 | 88% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,127 of 8,007 women and 5,176 of 5,943 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
California State University-Bakersfield has an acceptance rate of 88% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 12,303 of 13,950 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
13,950 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,204 enrolled.
No. California State University-Bakersfield is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 88% — it has become less selective.