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California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $5,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $14,715 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.22 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,661
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $17,427 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 16,067 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 39% · Women 61% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 60% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 1% |
| Total students | 18,925 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $5,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $17,427 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $14,715 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 55% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 64% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 63% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 52% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,977 |
| Admission rate | 94% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $70 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,777 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 58% |
Value: Exceptional · Top 3% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Social work | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Public health | |
| Chemistry | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | |
| Physics | |
| Finance | |
| Accounting | |
| Mathematics | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Marketing | |
| Biology | |
| Human resources | |
| Public administration | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Business administration | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Health administration | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Economics | |
| Political science | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Linguistics | |
| Communication studies | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Social sciences | |
| Health sciences | |
| History | |
| International business | |
| English | |
| Design | |
| Writing and rhetoric | |
| Romance languages | |
| Anthropology | |
| Theatre | |
| Teacher education | |
| Fine arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Area studies, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Ethnic and gender studies, Family and human development, Geography, Geology and earth science, Global studies, Human services, Interdisciplinary studies, Management science, Managerial economics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Music, Nutrition Sciences, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Other visual and performing arts, Philosophy, Real Estate, Secondary education, Security science.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Social sciences | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Health professions |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 17% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 24% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $15,002 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 22 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 4%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 49%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $3,137IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 9% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Ontario International Airport (ONT)About 18 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Town population | 222,724Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | RiversideAbout 17 miles away · about 30 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 37°F in January · 69°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lake Arrowhead, CA, about 9 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is California State University-San Bernardino’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 45% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $5,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into California State University-San Bernardino?
- California State University-San Bernardino admitted 94% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do California State University-San Bernardino’s graduates do?
- 55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $59,977; the median federal debt at graduation is $14,715.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 110510
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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