California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State, San Berdo or CSUSB is a public university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on 441 acres (178Â ha) in the suburban University District of San Bernardino, California, United States, with a branch campus of 40 acres (16Â ha) in Palm Desert, California, opened in 1986. In 2010, Cal State San Bernardino was named a 2011 Best College in the Western Region by The Princeton Review for the seventh straight year in a row, ranking CSUSB among the top 25 percent of universities across the nation. Founded in 1965, Cal State San Bernardino's enrollment annually tops 17,500.
CSUSB's sports teams are known as the Coyotes and play in the California Collegiate Athletic Association in the Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The nickname was inspired by the coyotes that inhabit the area around the campus, which lies on the foothills of San Bernardino Mountains. The CSUSB women’s volleyball team has won six CCAA and three West Region titles. The men’s soccer team went to the NCAA Division II national semifinals, capturing the university’s first California Collegiate Athletic Association title.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 17728 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
5500 University Pky
San Bernardino,
CA
92407-2397
(909) 537-5000
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State University-San Bernardino
| Applied | 10,618 | |
| Admitted | 2,557 | 24% |
| Enrolled total | 1,968 | |
| Full Time: | 1,917 | |
| Part Time | 51 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 390 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 510 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 |
| ACT English | 14 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 21 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 10% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 38% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State University-San Bernardino
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 | $4,857.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,775.00 | $5,775.00 | $5,775.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,432.00 | $11,133.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,441.00 | $3,840.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 77% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 65% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,176.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 38% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,212.00 |
California State University-San Bernardino
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Composition | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Arabic Language and Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | X | ||
| Environmental Studies | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
California State University-San Bernardino Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Lucia, Sr., Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship | $3600 | Varies |
| CSUSB Alumni Association Scholars Program | $3000 | Varies |
| Poma Family Business Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| Arrowhead Credit Union Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| Mara Simmons Scholarship | $2100 | Varies |
| CSUSB Graduate Equity Fellowship | $2000 | Varies |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
Schools Near California State University-San Bernardino
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino Valley College | 6.2mi |
| Concorde Career College | 8.1mi |
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | 8.1mi |
| The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | 8.1mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino | 8.2mi |
| Everest College-San Bernardino | 8.5mi |
| Loma Linda University | 9.5mi |
| Community Christian College | 11.2mi |
| University of Redlands | 12.4mi |
| University of California-Riverside | 14.0mi |
| Kaplan College-Riverside | 14.1mi |
| Chaffey College | 14.3mi |
| Riverside Community College | 14.7mi |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cucamonga | 14.7mi |
| Platt College-Ontario | 15.9mi |
