California Baptist University

California Baptist University is a private non-profit institution located in Riverside, California, with an enrollment of approximately 8,179 students. The university admits a large share of applicants — its acceptance rate is 84.9%, meaning most people who apply are offered admission.

Published tuition is $41,228 per year for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $26,285. That figure represents an average; individual costs will vary depending on financial circumstances. About 42.1% of students receive Pell Grants, which are awarded to students demonstrating financial need. Approximately 60.5% of all enrolled students take out federal student loans. Among students who completed a credential, the median federal loan debt was $26,063, and 54% of borrowers were actively reducing their loan balances within three years of entering repayment.

The university offers programs in fields relevant to career-focused students, including biomedical engineering.

California Baptist University's graduation rate is 61.9%, meaning roughly six in ten students who enroll go on to complete a credential. The retention rate — the share of first-year students who return for a second year — is 74.4%. Median earnings stand at $61,504 per year, measured ten years after enrollment. This figure covers all federally aided students who enrolled, including those who did not complete a degree, so it reflects a broad range of outcomes rather than the earnings of graduates alone.