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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,630
Full-time undergraduates: 5,674
Part-time undergraduates: 956
Total graduate students: 1,911
Full-time graduate students: 932
Part-time graduate students: 979
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
40.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
34.2% Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
39.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Nonresident Alien
4.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 160 acres
City or town school is located in: Riverside, CA
Population of city/town: 316,619
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Educational centers in downtown Brea, Rancho Cucamonga, and Temecula.
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,844,307
Online campus map: www.calbaptist.edu/
explore-cbu/about/
campus-tour

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 64%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Students required to live on campus: All students under age 21 or receiving institutional aid greater than $7,000 per academic year must live on campus unless living with legal guardian or approved relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, prayer chapel, theater arts stage production workshop facility; digital design, performance/recording, and photography studios; academic resource, counseling, and research centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Workshops.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Banner, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 82
Campus-based religious organizations:
Athletes in Action, Celebration Drama Team, Christian Challenge, Compassion Ministries-Student Ministry Teams, FAITH Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Launch Groups & Life Groups, Mission Plunge, Prayer Evangelism, Student Mobilization-International Service Projects/United States Projects/Summer of Service, International Justice Mission Chapter
Minority student organizations:
Preconception Peers Educators; Spanish club
International student organizations:
Chinese Student Fellowship, Third Culture Kollege Students, School of Business International Students club; Korean and International Sports Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
University, men, and women's choirs; concert, pep, and jazz bands; orchestra, symphony orchestra, small group vocalists, New Song Female Vocalists, International Justice Mission, Global Communication, Preconception Peer Educators, Student Chapter of AIChE, United: Celebrating Campus Diversity, The Fellowship of the Anthropology Students, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Athletic Training Student Organization, Construction Management Student Chapter, Future Airport Executives, STEM Girls, Women Diversity in Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineers; National Student Speech Language Hearing, Student Veteran, American Medical Women's, and Student Nursing Associations; Kingdom Connect Outreach and Graphic Design/Digital Media Groups; Pre-Law, Pershing Rifles, Accounting, Pre-Physician Assistant, Automotive Engineers, Health Science, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Biomedical Engineering Societies; art, creative arts, creative writing, American sign language, teachers, early childhood studies, sociology, Star Wars, Latin, Spanish, French, nutrition, investment, Mario Kart, reflect modeling, math, leadership, science/religion, forensic psychology, aviation science, environmental science, criminal justice, public health, biology education, biology, chemistry, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-veterinary clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Micah Parker,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Lancers
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), PacWest Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's divingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track (outdoor)yes 
Men's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's water poloyesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's water poloyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
aquatic and recreation centers; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball, tennis, and volleyball courts; climbing wall, gymnasium, rooftop running track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kayaking, paintball, rock climbing, sand volleyball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ontario, CA (16 miles)
Nearest other airport: Los Angeles (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Riverside, CA (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Riverside, CA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Rick Warren, pastor/author/founder of Purpose Driven Ministries
  • Dick Phillips, President and Owner, Skytronics, Inc.
  • Chrystal Kern, CFO, America/Israeli Public Affairs Commission.

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