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California State University - San Bernardino, California

Overview of California State University - San Bernardino

Cal State San Bernardino is in a medium-sized city, in San Bernardino, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Cal State San Bernardino earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics and liberal arts.

Cal State San Bernardino Selectivity

Cal State San Bernardino does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 380 to 490 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 400 and 510.

Faculty

Some professors at Cal State San Bernardino are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Cal State San Bernardino, in 2005, had 16,431 students (13,658 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities.

Student Life

Athletic teams at Cal State San Bernardino belong to the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Cal State San Bernardino Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

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) 880-5000
Admissions Phone: (909) 880-5188
Financial Aid Phone: (909) 880-7800
http://www.csusb.edu

Cal State San Bernardino Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cal State San Bernardino awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,109liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, history, Spanish language, social services, political science, English composition, ...
Business And Management666business management
Education And Teaching346education, educational administration, trade and industrial teaching, school counseling
Therapy And Counseling225psychology
Family And Social Work221family studies, social work, public administration, human services
Security And Law Enforcement180criminal justice and safety
Media115communication studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine98registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy85health and physical education, dietitian, vocational counseling
Art Studies80art studies
Science68biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Computer Science And Engineering56computer science, information technology
Mathematics56mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician28health service and sciences
Conservation And Resource Management15environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Music7music
Medical Adminstration7health care administration
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State San Bernardino in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,68436
Master's degree69320

Cal State San Bernardino Student Body

In 2005, Cal State San Bernardino had a total enrollment of 16,431 students (13,658 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White38%
Black11%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2115%
22-2423%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California99%
Foreign countries1%

Cal State San Bernardino Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time50 %

Cal State San Bernardino Room and Board (2005)

Cal State San Bernardino offers campus housing for 1,426 of its 13,658 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Bernardino, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal State San Bernardino Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,8304,96663%1,63533%
Men2,7741,64159%50531%
Women5,0563,32566%1,13034%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380490
SAT Math400510
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1620
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 SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT16%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (909) 880-5188

Cal State San Bernardino Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,092
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,262
Room and board$ 9,072
Room charge$ 3,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,217
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 2,718

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (909) 880-7800

Cal State San Bernardino Faculty

Cal State San Bernardino has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$101,5197$97,305
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year3$91,4432*
All faculty totalcalendar year17$98,2069$92,105

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year116$82,90456$81,953
Associate professoracademic year42$66,82044$64,386
Assistant professoracademic year42$54,02450$52,008
Lectureracademic year28$51,01443$49,959
All faculty totalacademic year228$70,705193$63,062

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

Cal State San Bernardino Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11687203
Baseball50050
Basketball261743
Track099
All Other Sports4061101

Cal State San Bernardino Degree Programs (2005)

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
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 ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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

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Cal State San Bernardino Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State San Bernardino Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cal State San Bernardino Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Cal State San Bernardino Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Cal State San Bernardino Female % of student body
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
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Cal State San Bernardino % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cal State San Bernardino Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cal State San Bernardino Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cal State San Bernardino Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Cal State San Bernardino % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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