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California State University, San Bernardino is a public national university located in San Bernardino, California. CSUSB is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at CSUSB is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,960 10 years after enrolling, 74th in California, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, CSUSB bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average. CSUSB is ranked 27th in California.
California State University, San Bernardino’s median net annual cost of $8,107 and average years to graduate of 5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at CSUSB sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$8,107
Average years to graduate
5
Registered Nursing
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.59
Computer Science
Rank: #81
Economic score: 1.3
Computer science
Rank: #110
Economic score: 1.7
Mathematics
Rank: #50
Economic score: 1.89
Social Work
Rank: #7
Economic score: 1.98
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #117
Economic score: 3.79
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #137
Economic score: 3.89
Biology
Rank: #120
Economic score: 3.99
History
Rank: #266
Economic score: 10.02
English Language & Lit
Rank: #368
Economic score: 17.1
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at CSUSB - Social Work, Business Administration, Public Administration, Special Education, Student Counseling, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #216
Economic score: 0.42
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.58
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #51
Economic score: 0.68
Public Health
Rank: #98
Economic score: 0.84
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #28
Economic score: 1.05
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5 years. 71% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at CSUSB is 3% higher than the state average, and 3% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At CSUSB, Pell Grant recipients represent 60% of the measured graduating class, 25% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at CSUSB graduates within 5 years.
CSUSB is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
California State University, San Bernardino’s economic mobility score of 52.95 is calculated by adjusting the 1.25 economic score of lower-income students by the 60% pell grant recipients within the student body. CSUSB’s EMS of 52.95 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at California State University, San Bernardino pays $8,107 a year, $14,435 less than the $22,542 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,107
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At CSUSB, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,107 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 13% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,871. This is 41% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,553
Pell grants
$5,046
State grants
$2,266
Institutional grants
$5,473
California State University, San Bernardino offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level CSUSB offers 3 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
5
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
5%
California State University, San Bernardino's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 13,057 applicants, of which 11,878 were admitted and 2,001 enrolled. CSUSB has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
60%
35%
White
10%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
69%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%