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

93
%
Acceptance rate
3.34
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California State University, San Bernardino?

93%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal State San Bernardino accepted 93% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 14,630 people applied and 13,632 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
8309 / 8819 (94%)
Men
5323 / 5811 (92%)

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 State University, San Bernardino:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

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

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at California State University, San Bernardino, making their yield rate Low. 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 State University, San Bernardino by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal State San Bernardino considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California State University, San Bernardino?

3.34
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended California State University, San Bernardino as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.34.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
8%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
18%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
400
75th Percentile
500
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
420
75th Percentile
520
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
820
75th Percentile
1010
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