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California Baptist University

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

Official telephone: (951) 343-4212
Toll-free telephone: (877) 228-8866
Fax number: (951) 343-4525

Website: www.calbaptist.edu



Screen last updated on: August 14, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Allen Johnson,
Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 877 228-8866
877 228-8866 (toll free)
951 343-4525 (fax)
admissions@calbaptist.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 920 in Critical Reading and Math only (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 6 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Provisional Admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.34
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 72%
Average SAT I: 556 verbal, 546 math, 1102 combined
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 24 composite
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 76%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 24%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, No set date
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,930
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,320 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 832 (63%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300
Admission may be deferred: yes



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