California State University, Bakersfield is a public university in Bakersfield, California, United States. It was established in 1965 as Kern State College and officially in 1968 as California State College Bakersfield on a 375-acre (152 ha) campus, becoming the 20th school in the California State University system. The university offers 39 different bachelor's degree programs, 17 master's degree programs, and a doctoral program in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.).
In-state cost$8,090
Out-of-state$20,690
International$19,522
Acceptance rate94%
Enrollment8,577
Fields of study
Visual & Performing ArtsBiology & BiomedicalBusinessCommunications & MediaComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth & NursingHumanities & LanguagesLaw & Criminal JusticePsychologySciences (Physics, Chem, Math)Social SciencesSports Science & Kinesiology
Athletic programs
Track & Field · MenNCAA D1
Track & Field · WomenNCAA D1
Swimming · MenNCAA D1
Swimming · WomenNCAA D1
Baseball · MenNCAA D1
Volleyball · WomenNCAA D1
Softball · WomenNCAA D1
Wrestling · MenNCAA D1
Soccer · MenNCAA D1
Soccer · WomenNCAA D1
Basketball · MenNCAA D1
Basketball · WomenNCAA D1
Coaches
Katy Barrett Baxter
Head Coach
Adam Grant
Head Coach
Martin Navarro Jr.
Interim Head Coach
Shane Pelton
Director of Swimming & Diving
Marcia Mansur-Wentworth
Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
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