California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA · WestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forEconomic diversityFirst-gen friendlyLow average cost

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

California State University-San Bernardino admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 14% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

94%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

14,543

Admitted

13,632

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

Applications +12% since fall 2014 · admit rate 84% → 94%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 15,023 undergrads, where 58% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

15K

undergrads · larger than 93% of colleges

Diversity index

0.45

Pell Grant

58%

above the median

First generation

60%

above the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-II · California Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Less diverse · index 0.62 → 0.45 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (17% of graduates). 22 students for every faculty member, more than at 95% of colleges. 49% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,661 a year on instruction per student.

22 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 95% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $14,548 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9.7K less than the national median. The 89% who received grants paid $5,231 on average; the other 12% paid the full sticker price of $25,197 in-state / $37,077 out-of-state.

43%

$14.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9.7K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $25,197 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 43% of full price

Federal loans

24%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −13% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $59,977 ten years after enrolling, more than at 68% of colleges; 71% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.0 years of that salary.

71%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$60K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$14.7K

≈ $156/month for 10 years

Retention

80%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 48% → 55% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 7% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 13%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 12% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 84% to 94%.

Cost
Falling
−13% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+12%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 84% → 94%
Diversity
Less diverse
index 0.62 → 0.45

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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California State University-San Bernardino (2026)
California State University-San Bernardino · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 110510 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything