California Baptist University
CBU
Riverside, California 92504-3297
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Known for health sciences
California Baptist University is a private institution in Riverside with particular strength in health sciences and business.
A mid-sized campus of 7.9K undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $61,504 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,384.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
37.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,500
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
59
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (119)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
74%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Lancers
History & Fun Facts
- •In 1953, the college moved under the wing of the California Southern Baptist Convention, the same year that the first edition of the Angelos, the college yearbook, was published.
- •In 1954, the college received its charter from the state of California.
- •Soon the college outgrew its facilities, and in 1955 it moved its campus to the then-rural city of Riverside, California.
- •What is now known as the Annie Gabriel Library, was the first to be built in 1921.
- •In 1927, the original administration building was constructed whereas the W.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost of Living
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