California State University of San Bernardino was an excellent choice for me. I went there for 5 years and even got to explore another campus while still being a CSUSB student with their National Student Exchange program. The professors there are professional, insightful, and fun, and the classwork is easy to understand and complete.

Tips for prospective students

I would recommend having a plan as soon as you know what your major will be. It will not only save you a BUNCH of time, but will help you to get in to your classes easily once your registration date is set and not have to be put on a wait-list. I would also recommend that prospective students buy a laptop because more and more students these days are taking notes in class on their ipads and laptops and it's easy to save, share or print out for future reference in class.

Academic Rigor

The Professors at CSUSB are very knowledgeable in their fields. With up-to-date lessons and tools that provide you with extra help, it's almost as if your work is being done for you. Students are provided with a syllabus, course curriculum and schedule in each class, and many professors offer lecture notes online as well. This is essential so the students can always come prepared for class and are able to see which assignments are due next.

Dorm Life

I lived in the University Village apartments for a year. It was incredible living right across the street from campus and never missing or being late for a class. All of my neighbors became great friends and we had a blast hanging out with each other on or off campus. The resources there are incredible [free computer lab, wireless internet, pool, gym, etc.] and the remarkable experiences you gain are totally worth the price.

Food and Dining

CSUSB has sooooo many restaurants on campus- it's incredible! From Denny's to Starbucks and Taco Bell, and even a Commons cafeteria where they make large yummy homemade meals and desserts- why would any student want to eat anywhere else??

What to do for fun

Although joining clubs and sororities/fraternities are fun, they may be a little cliche.... I HIGHLY recommend their free or low-cost outdoor fitness and recreational activities as well as the Student Union activities. I have had SO MUCH FUN going to all of these creative activities including free Thanksgiving dinners, canoeing and hiking events, salsa dance lessons, art galleries, etc. etc. etc.!!!

Bang for the buck

California State University of San Bernardino is a little expensive but it is an education WORTH paying for. Also, nearly everyone I know there receives scholarships and grants to pay for most if not all of it. Make sure you fill out the CSUSB scholarship application because I've heard they're very liberal in awarding scholarships. I recommend renting books if tuition costs are a little much for you. They also have great book buyback programs as well.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

There's this one circle of trees that I always hear about on campus behind some of the buildings.... I hear it's a great place to hang out. Also, there is an LDS Church building across from Jack Brown Hall that provides Bible Studies, Institute classes, free lunches and TONS of fun games [including card and board games, ping pong, water baseball, ultimate frisbee, nerf gun obstacle courses etc.], activities, meals and a free quiet study place [I take naps there all the time] for anyone, not just Mormons. ;]

Great for these types of students

EVERYONE.

Campus Safety

In all honesty, there were a couple small incidents on campus last year but the good thing about CSUSB is that they not only send alerts to our cellphones and emails, they also provide 24/7 on-campus escorts, free taxi service home to those who are drunk [I've heard], and emergency call boxes all around the campus, even in parking lots to ensure students' safety. Also, if it gets REALLY WINDY on campus, they shut down the school for a day or two. HELLO WEEKEND!!!!

Cal State San Bernardino’s motto is “Come here, go anywhere” and undergrads certainly feel that sentiment rings true. The university provides a “great education” that allows students to “discover amazing things about [themselves].” CSUSB offers a substantial number of majors and students’ heap praise on the “well recognized business program” as well as the “tremendous” criminal justice program and “great” nursing school. Professors at CSUSB receive high marks. “Passionate” and “knowledgeable,” teachers here strive to “make sure the material is understood.” Students are also grateful for “the enthusiasm they bring to every lecture.” A junior illustrates by sharing, “My professors bring a sense of humor to the classroom, which allows them to be a lot more approachable. They allow me to have fun while I am learning.” And it’s certainly evident that “professors want you to do well, and provide resources for students to make it happen.” As a math major explains, “When a questions arises, they are always willing to explain it thoroughly, so that all students understand.” And one ecstatic freshman concludes, “So far my academic experience is far beyond what I had anticipated. It is more than great; it’s amazing.”

Student Body

Across the board, undergrads at CSUSB insist that “there are no typical students” here. As one psych major explains, “We have great diversity which provides a great mixture of beliefs and ideas. There [are] young and old students, local and international students, and this allows people to share their different points of view and everyone can bring something to the table.” Generally, students find their peers to be “very laid-back” and “open minded.” “Friendly” is another adjective that often springs to mind. As one math major notes, “When a student is struggling, it is not uncommon to find someone willing to help you.” And a nutrition major agrees adding, “I was lost as I was looking for my class and a pair of students noticed and helped me…I did not even [have to] ask.” Perhaps this content freshman says it best, “As I see it everyone fits in with everyone. No matter if your religious or non-religious, skater or punker, and right-wing or left-wing. We’re all here for a common goal, to be successful, and that's what brings us together.”

Campus Life

Cal State San Bernardino has a large commuter population hence many students simply “do [their] own thing.” And while some undergrads lament that “there's not much in terms of fun activities here,” others insist that life is a blast “as long as you get involved in groups/clubs.” As one senior interjects, “Greek life is a big deal, always active.” Many students also herald the Rec Center which offers “a large gym, climbing wall [and] basketball courts.” Undergrads also flock to the Student Union which is home to the Gaming Center and the Pub, both popular hangout spots. There are a myriad of events such as “card making in the Women’s Center” and “movie night at the library.” Additionally, “the theater/music departments are always putting on a performance.” Students also appreciate that “the fitness center offers low cost trips to many places in California to give students the opportunity to camp, hike, go horseback riding, and even snorkeling.” Further, undergrads “also get discounted tickets to movie theaters, theme parks and other fun places in the area.”

Admissions

Admissions

Overview

Applicants: 15,581

Acceptance Rate: 91%

Average HS GPA: 3.40

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SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

25th-75th percentile [enrolled students]

440 - 540

SAT Math

25th-75th percentile [enrolled students]

410 - 530

SAT Composite Scores

25th-75th percentile [enrolled students]

857.5 - 490

ACT Composite Scores

25th-75th percentile [enrolled students]

17.75 - 22.5

Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for use in admission

Test Optional

Other Admission Factors

Academic

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity Rating

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Academics

Academics

Faculty and Class Information

Most frequent class size

20 - 29

Most frequent lab / sub section size

20 - 29

Graduation Rates

Majors

• AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

• Agricultural Business and Management.

• AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

• American/United States Studies/Civilization.

• BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

• Bioinformatics.
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

• BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

• Business Administration and Management, General.
• Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.

• COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

• Speech Communication and Rhetoric.

• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

• Computer Science.
• Information Technology.

• EDUCATION.

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.

• ENGINEERING.

• Computer Engineering, General.

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

• English Language and Literature, General.

• FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

• Human Development and Family Studies, General.

• FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

• French Language and Literature.
• Spanish Language and Literature.

• HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

• Dietetics/Dietitian.
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

• HISTORY.

• History, General.

• HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

• LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

• General Studies.
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

• MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

• Mathematics, General.

• MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

• NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

• Environmental Studies.

• PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

• Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.

• PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

• Philosophy.

• PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

• Chemistry, General.
• Geology/Earth Science, General.
• Physics, General.

• PSYCHOLOGY.

• Psychology, General.

• PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

• Human Services, General.
• Social Work.

• SOCIAL SCIENCES.

• Anthropology.
• Economics, General.
• Geography.
• Political Science and Government, General.
• Social Sciences, General.
• Sociology.

• VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

• Art/Art Studies, General.
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
• Music, General.

Degrees

Bachelor's Certificate Doctoral Doctoral Other Master's Post-Bachelor's certificate

Career Services

On-Campus Job Interviews Available

Career Services

Alumni Services

Classes

Interest Inventory

Internships

Opportunities at School

Coop

Experiential

Internship

Notable Faculty

Prominent Alumni

Lois Carson

Community Action Partnership

Russell Bogh

California State Assembly

John Benoit

California State Assembly

Patrick Ainsworth

California Dept. of Education

Academic Rating

Careers

Graduation Rates

Career Services

On-Campus Job Interviews Available

Career Services

Alumni Services

Classes

Interest Inventory

Internships

Opportunities at School

Coop

Experiential

Internship

ROI & Outcomes

Tuition & Aid

Dates

Application Deadlines

Jun 30

Required Forms

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid

Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid

Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program

Average amount of loan debt per graduate

Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package

Financial aid provided to international students

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition [In-State]

$5,742

Tuition [Out-of-State]

$10,494

Average Cost for Books and Supplies

$788

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study

No

Board for Commuters

$7,745

Transportation for Commuters

$2,136

On-Campus Room and Board

$12,996

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based

Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds

Need-Based Federal Pell

Need-Based Private Scholarships

Need-Based SEOG

Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

Direct PLUS Loans

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs [FFEL]

State Loans

Is Institutional Employment Available [other than Federal Work Study]

Yes

Financial Aid Rating

Student Body

Overall

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment

16,813

Foreign Countries Represented

80

Demographics

79% are full time

21% are part time

Campus Life

Campus Life

Overview

Campus Life

Undergrads living on campus

7%

Help finding off-campus housing

No

First-Year Students living on campus

16%

Campus Environment

Small Urban

Housing Options

Apartment Single

Disabled Student

Special Needs Admissions

Program / Service Name

Services to Students with Disabilities

Type of Program

For all students with disabilities

College Entrance Tests Required

Special Need Services Offered

Calculator allowed in exams

Dictionary allowed in exams

Computer allowed in exams

Spellchecker allowed in exams

Distraction-free environment

Accommodation for students with ADHD

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations

100

Number of Honor Societies

6

Number of Social Sororities

Number of Religious Organizations

Sports

Men's Sports [Coyotes]

4 Sports

Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer

Women's Sports [Coyotes]

6 Sports

Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Track Field Outdoor Volleyball

Student Services

Sustainability

AASHE STARS® rating

Silver

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee

Sustainability-focused degree available

School employs a sustainability officer

Available Transportation Alternatives

Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program

Condensed Work Week Option For Employees

Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle

Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus

Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters

Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers

School Developed Bicycle Plan

School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees

Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education [AASHE], STARS®, as of March, 2023.

Campus Security Report

Campus Security Report

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Is a degree from CSUSB respected?

Intelligent.com ranked CSUSB in 21 categories in its list of best degree programs for 2022. Its research identifies programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation.

Is San Bernardino State a good school?

California State University--San Bernardino is ranked

170 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

What is CSU San Bernardino known for?

CSUSB's College of Business and Public Administration was named by European CEO Magazine as one of the four most innovative business schools in the U.S. and among the top 18 in the world. The Sierra Club named CSUSB one of "America's Coolest Schools."

Is it hard to get into Cal State San Bernardino?

Average GPA: 3.34 This makes Cal State San Bernardino Moderately Competitive for GPAs. [Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.34, Cal State San Bernardino accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in.