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California Baptist University

California Baptist University

California Baptist University, popularly called Cal Baptist, was originally founded in 1950 as the California Baptist College. It is a private Christian liberal arts institute in Riverside, California. The campus is spread across an area of 103 acres of land. Cal Baptist's recent enrollments have been more than 3,000 students.

Cal Baptist offers a large number of bachelor’s and graduate degrees and teacher credential programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Professional Studies
  • Dr. Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education
  • Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business
  • School of Behavioral Sciences
  • School of Christian Ministries
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Nursing
  • Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music

The athletics teams of California Baptist University are nicknamed the Lancers. The men’s and women’s teams participate in golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming and diving, water polo, volleyball, wrestling, softball, and tennis.

The U.S. News and World Report of 1998 placed Cal Baptist among the top five regional liberal arts institutes for faculty-student ratio. The 2006 edition of U.S. News and World Report ranked the university among the top 60 in its "Universities–Master's (West)" category.

Overview of California Baptist University

California Baptist is in a large city, in Riverside, CA. The school has a Southern Baptist religious affiliation. California Baptist is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at California Baptist include therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

California Baptist Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 470 to 560 for students at California Baptist. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 508 and 560.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

California Baptist, in 2007-2008, had 3,775 students (3,439 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at California Baptist belong to the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting California Baptist

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92504-3297
General Phone: (951) 689-5771
http://www.calbaptist.edu

California Baptist Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts279liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, sociology, history, interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, international studies, ...
Business and Management136business, business management, accounting and management
Therapy and Counseling117psychology, counseling psychology, behavioral sciences
Education and Teaching98education
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy67exercise science, recreation and leisure studies
Religion and Philosophy43Christian studies, bible studies, pastoral counseling, philosophy
Security and Law Enforcement34criminal justice and administration
Music18music
Media16communication studies, desktop publishing and imaging, journalism
Science11biology, chemistry
Art Studies5visual and performing arts
Computer Science and Engineering4information technology
Family and Social Work4public administration
Nursing and Emergency Medicine3registered nursing
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for California Baptist in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree62630
Master's degree2118

California Baptist Student Body

In 2007-2008, California Baptist had a total enrollment of 3,775 students (3,439 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2122%
22-2416%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-394%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California91%
(International Students)2%
Oregon1%
Washington1%
Arizona1%
Texas1%
Idaho1%
Hawaii1%

California Baptist Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %
Part-Time25 %

California Baptist Room and Board (2007)

California Baptist offers campus housing for 1,670 of its 3,439 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Riverside, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

California Baptist Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,4741,09274%60455%
Men56241273%22755%
Women91268075%37755%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math508560
SAT Writing505550
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT69%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT31%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

California Baptist Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,330
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,330
Room and board$ 7,910
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,210
Books and supplies$ 1,566
Other expenses$ 2,970

Financial Aid:
California Baptist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 112500)

California Baptist Faculty

California Baptist has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$102,4443$124,333
Associate professorcalendar year7$86,7140*
Assistant professorcalendar year5$79,2006$74,667
Lecturercalendar year6$25,4258$27,366
All faculty totalcalendar year27$76,94617$61,172

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$83,3895$76,600
Associate professoracademic year17$74,82411$76,091
Assistant professoracademic year22$64,90926$65,385
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year60$72,44342$69,524

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

California Baptist Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGolden State Athletic Conference
BaseballGolden State Athletic Conference
TrackGolden State Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total112110222
Basketball101323
Baseball22022
All Other Sports8097177

California Baptist Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Christian Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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California Baptist Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets California Baptist Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%California Baptist % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%California Baptist % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%California Baptist Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%California Baptist % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%California Baptist % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%California Baptist Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%California Baptist Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%California Baptist % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%California Baptist % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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