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California Baptist University

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

Official telephone: (951) 689-5771
Toll-free telephone: (877) 228-3615
Fax number: (909) 351-1808
Website: www.calbaptist.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Allen Johnson,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

951 343-4212
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?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45, (waived for students who attend information sessions or teacher credential advising sessions)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

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:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Other:	3 recommended
Total:	15 required, 24 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not 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:

3.32

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

94%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

54%

Average SAT I:

480 verbal, 474 math, 1451 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1260 - 1630

Average ACT:

20 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

80%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

40%

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:

4,180

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,734 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,107 (40%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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