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California State University-San Bernardino

California State University-San Bernardino is a public university in a midsize city in the Riverside, CA metro with 16,067 students and a 94% acceptance rate.

San Bernardino, California · Public · City, midsize · 16,067 students

NCAA Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

94%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$4,564

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,977

10 years after entry

Students

16,067

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		SpringSeptember 30, 2026
Regular decisionFallJanuary 31, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: csusb.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$2,681
$30,001–48,000$2,680
$48,001–75,000$4,735
$75,001–110,000$7,745
Over $110,000$14,316

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreCalifornia State University-San Bernardino courseCredits
Calculus AB32 (B4) 3 3 None
Calculus BC32 (B4) 3 6 MATH 2210>A
Biology35B and 5C (B2 and B3) 4 6 BIOL 1000>A and BIOL 1000L>A
Chemistry35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 6 CHEM 2050>A and CHEM 2050L>A
English Language and Composition31A (A2) 3 6 ENG 1070
English Literature and Composition31A and 3B (A2 and C2) 6 6 ENG 1070 and ENG 1700>A
United States History33B or 4 (C2 or D) 3 6 HIST 2000>A and HIST 2010>A
Psychology34 (D) 3 3 PSYC 1100>A
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB32 (B4) 3 3 None
Calculus AB42 (B4) 3 3 MATH 2210>A
Calculus BC32 (B4) 3 6 MATH 2210>A
Calculus BC42 (B4) 3 6 MATH 2210>A and MATH 2220>A
Biology35B and 5C (B2 and B3) 4 6 BIOL 1000>A and BIOL 1000L>A
Chemistry35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 6 CHEM 2050>A and CHEM 2050L>A
Chemistry45A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 6 CHEM 2100>A and CHEM 2100L>A
English Language and Composition31A (A2) 3 6 ENG 1070
English Literature and Composition31A and 3B (A2 and C2) 6 6 ENG 1070 and ENG 1700>A
United States History33B or 4 (C2 or D) 3 6 HIST 2000>A and HIST 2010>A
Psychology34 (D) 3 3 PSYC 1100>A
Statistics32 (B4) 3 3 MATH 1201
Computer Science A3None 0 3 CSE 1250>A
Macroeconomics34 (D) 3 3 ECON 2202
Microeconomics34 (D) 3 3 ECON 2201
World History: Modern33B or 4 (C2 or D) 3 3 HIST 1440>A
Environmental Science35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 None
European History33B or 4 (C2 or D) 3 6 None
Human Geography34 (D) 3 3 None
Spanish Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A
Spanish Language and Culture43B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A, SPAN 1112>A, and SPAN 2111>A
United States Government and Politics34 (D) 3 3 None
Computer Science Principles32 or 1B (B4 or A3) 3 6 CSE 1100>A
Art History33A or 3B (C1 or C2) 3 6 AH 1103>A and AH 1104>A
Art History43A or 3B (C1 or C2) 3 6 AH 1221>A and AH 1222>A
Music Theory3None 0 6 None
Music Theory4None 0 6 MUS 1100>A and MUS 1110>A
2-D Art and Design3None 0 3 ART 1120>A
3-D Art and Design3None 0 3 ART 1130>A
African American Studies3None 0 3 None
Calculus BC / AB Subscore32 (B4) 3 3 None
Calculus BC / AB Subscore42 (B4) 3 3 MATH 2210>A
Chinese Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 CHIN 1111 and CHIN 1112
Comparative Government and Politics34 (D) 3 3 None
Drawing3None 0 3 ART 1160>A
French Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 FREN 1111>A
French Language and Culture43B (C2) 3 6 FREN 1111>A and FREN 1112>A
German Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 None
Italian Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 None
Japanese Language and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 JAPN 1111>A
Japanese Language and Culture43B (C2) 3 6 JAPN 1111>A and JAPN 1112>A
Japanese Language and Culture53B (C2) 3 6 JAPN 1111>A and JAPN 1112>A and JAPN 2111>A
Latin33B (C2) 3 6 None
Physics 1: Algebra-based35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 1000>A and PHYS 1000L>A
Physics 2: Algebra-based35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 1000>A and PHYS 1000L>A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 2010>A and PHYS 2010L>A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism45A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 2510>A and PHYS 2510L>A
Physics C: Mechanics35A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 2000>A and PHYS 2000L>A
Physics C: Mechanics45A and 5C (B1 and B3) 4 4 PHYS 2500>A and PHYS 2500L>A
Precalculus32 (B4) 3 3 MATH 1401
Seminar3None 0 3 None
Spanish Literature and Culture33B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A
Spanish Literature and Culture43B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A, SPAN 1112>A, and SPAN 2111>A
Spanish Literature and Culture5
3B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A, SPAN 1112>A, SPAN…3B (C2) 3 6 SPAN 1111>A, SPAN 1112>A, SPAN 2111>A, and SPAN 2112>A

Source: csusb.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management726
Psychology544
Sociology280
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies269
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness258
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies248
Child Development186
Biology/Biological Sciences165
Show the other 44 majors
Information Technology153
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse139
Speech Communication and Rhetoric133
English Language and Literature126
Computer Science119
History106
Mathematics86
Public Health82
Social Work73
Art/Art Studies56
Political Science and Government54
Design and Applied Arts, Other51
Social Sciences50
Spanish Language and Literature47
Chemistry47
Computer Engineering40
Health Services Administration38
Computer and Information Sciences, Other34
Nutrition Sciences26
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences21
Economics21
Environmental Studies20
Anthropology14
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis11
Physics9
Geology/Earth Science9
Public/Applied History8
Music7
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6
Environmental Health6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other5
Geography5
Human Development and Family Studies4
French Language and Literature4
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Fine/Studio Arts3
Philosophy3
Bioinformatics3
Music Performance2
Natural Sciences1
Arabic Language and Literature1
Environmental Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, California Collegiate Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, California Collegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 2% of women in sororities · 2% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

4,744,214 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

San Bernardino International (SBD)

Nearest hub airport

Ontario International (ONT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.5 of 20

Elevation

1,510 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

29°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

22.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size