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California State University San Bernardino

California State University San Bernardino

Founded in 1965, California State University, San Bernardino or CSUSB is a state-funded university in San Bernardino, California. It is part of the California State University System. The university enrolls more than 15, 000 students every year. The campus covers over 1,300,000 square feet.

CSUSB offers more than 70 programs and certificates and comprises five academic colleges in the following fields:

  • Arts and Letters
  • Business and Public Administration
  • Education
  • Extended Learning
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

CSUSB has facilities for basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming and tennis. The school colors are Columbia blue and black. The sports team of CSUSB is known as the ‘Coyotes’. They participate in the California Collegiate Athletic Association in the NCAA's Division II.

Overview of California State University San Bernardino

Cal State San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Cal State San Bernardino is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Cal State San Bernardino Selectivity

Cal State San Bernardino does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 510.

Faculty

Cal State San Bernardino has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Cal State San Bernardino had 17,066 enrolled students in 2007. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Cal State San Bernardino values student athletics, and belongs to the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Cal State San Bernardino Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal State San Bernardino

California State University San Bernardino
5500 University Pky
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
General Phone: (909) 537-5000
http://www.csusb.edu

Cal State San Bernardino Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts885liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, Spanish language, social services, political science, English composition, ...
Business And Management705business management
Education And Teaching402education, educational administration, school counseling, trade and industrial teaching, math teaching
Therapy And Counseling284psychology
Family And Social Work246family studies, social work, public administration, human services
Security And Law Enforcement155criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy130health and physical education, dietitian, vocational counseling
Media115communication studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine101registered nursing
Science95biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Mathematics71mathematics
Art Studies57art studies
Computer Science And Engineering50computer science, information technology
Medical Support And Technology34health service and sciences
Drama And Performing Arts15drama
Music8music
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Medical Administration4health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State San Bernardino in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,59536
Master's degree77521

Cal State San Bernardino Student Body

In 2007, Cal State San Bernardino had a total enrollment of 17,066 students (14,282 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White33%
Black12%
Hispanic32%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2118%
22-2423%
25-2917%
30-347%
35-395%
40-496%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California98%
(International Students)2%

Cal State San Bernardino Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time32 %

Cal State San Bernardino Room and Board (2007)

Cal State San Bernardino offers campus housing for 1,411 of its 14,282 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Bernardino, 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.

Cal State San Bernardino Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,4285,86162%1,84531%
Men3,3852,01059%64732%
Women6,0433,85164%1,19831%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390510
SAT Math400510
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cal State San Bernardino Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,455
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,625
Room and board$ 9,000
Room charge$ 4,185
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,217
Books and supplies$ 1,380
Other expenses$ 3,213

Financial Aid:
Cal State San Bernardino participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 114200)

Cal State San Bernardino Faculty

Cal State San Bernardino has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured173108
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4950
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3259

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$121,3184$107,595
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$120,0566$104,100

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year115$92,20863$89,936
Associate professoracademic year55$76,31545$73,866
Assistant professoracademic year42$60,20545$57,937
Lectureracademic year32$54,08455$53,427
All faculty totalacademic year244$78,117208$69,883

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

Cal State San Bernardino Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
BaseballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
TrackCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5786143
Basketball161531
Baseball20020
Track066
All Other Sports216586

Cal State San Bernardino Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Cal State San Bernardino Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State San Bernardino Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Cal State San Bernardino Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cal State San Bernardino Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Cal State San Bernardino Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cal State San Bernardino Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cal State San Bernardino Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cal State San Bernardino Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Cal State San Bernardino Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Cal State San Bernardino % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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
NCAA athletic conference member

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