California Baptist University Acceptance Rate
Riverside, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,935
- Admitted
- 5,838
- Yield
- 22%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, California Baptist University's acceptance rate has fallen from 79.7% in 2014–15 to 73.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,211 to 7,935 (+88%) over that period.
Its 73.6% rate makes California Baptist University more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 45%.
California Baptist University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 22% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,211 | 3,355 | 79.7% | 1,099 |
| 2015–16 | 4,180 | 2,734 | 65.4% | 1,107 |
| 2016–17 | 4,971 | 3,181 | 64% | 1,146 |
| 2017–18 | 5,039 | 3,884 | 77.1% | 1,413 |
| 2018–19 | 6,595 | 5,246 | 79.5% | 1,606 |
| 2019–20 | 8,241 | 6,451 | 78.3% | 1,523 |
| 2020–21 | 6,961 | 5,581 | 80.2% | 1,360 |
| 2021–22 | 9,474 | 6,038 | 63.7% | 1,372 |
| 2022–23 | 7,654 | 6,117 | 79.9% | 1,303 |
| 2023–24 | 7,935 | 5,838 | 73.6% | 1,282 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,118 | 3,718 | 72.6% |
| Men | 2,817 | 2,120 | 75.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How California Baptist University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is California Baptist University's acceptance rate?
California Baptist University's acceptance rate is 73.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,838 admitted of 7,935 applicants).
Is California Baptist University test optional?
California Baptist University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to California Baptist University?
California Baptist University received 7,935 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,838.
Is California Baptist University getting harder to get into?
California Baptist University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 79.7% in 2014–15 to 73.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.calbaptist.edu/.