Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
California Baptist admits about 8 in 10 applicants (85%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 35% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (84% and 86%).
$45 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How California Baptist reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 41% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Of the 100% whose high school reported a rank, 16% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 2 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
75% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 85% of first-year applicants
2,134 applied · 1,607 admitted
At least 24 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Required of some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting November 9.
- $100 housing deposit, due August 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. California Baptist University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.60
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.023%
- 3.75–3.9919%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4916%
- 3.00–3.2412%
- below 3.013%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 22.7% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 18.7% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.3% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 16.2% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 11.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 10.6% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.8% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.1% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
16% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 41% in the top quarter, of the 100% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2025.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)