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California Baptist University
Admissions

Interested in attending California Baptist University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California Baptist University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

81
%
Acceptance rate
3.28
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California Baptist University?

81%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal Baptist accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,438 people applied and 6,868 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4435 / 5348 (83%)
Men
2433 / 3090 (79%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California Baptist University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

23%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 23% ended up enrolling at California Baptist University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into California Baptist University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal Baptist considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California Baptist University?

3.28
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended California Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.28. 17% of freshmen who attended Cal Baptist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
33%
3.75-3.99
8%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
410
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
860
75th Percentile
1150

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to California Baptist University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November 9
Application notification
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