Welcome! We're excited that you're interested in becoming a Roadrunner. This page will take you through the basic information needed to apply to CSU Bakersfield as a first-time freshman student.
Are you a first-time freshman? You are considered a first-time freshman applicant if you are currently enrolled in high school or if you've graduated from high school, but have not enrolled in a college or university since graduation.
CSUB will accept admission applications from first-time freshmen applicants for the Fall semester between October 1st â November 30th at www.calstate.edu/apply. **CSUB will be accepting admissions applications for first-time freshmen applicants for the Spring 2024 semester between August 1st - August 31st at www.calstate.edu/apply.**
Please Note:
- If you are an international applicant who will need a 'F or J' Visa to study in the U.S., please see the International Transfer website.
Here are a few tips to help with the application process. We are writing our legacy one student at a time and you need to be a part of it. We
seek to enroll students who are both academically qualified and demonstrate the potential
to contribute to CSUB's diverse community. To be considered for freshman admission
to CSUB, you must meet the following minimum requirements: The California State University (CSU) system no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations
in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. If accepted, ACT or SAT
test scores can be used as one of the measures to place students in the proper mathematics
and written communication courses. California State University, Bakersfield is not using the CSU multi-factor admissions
review process for general admissions. Before you begin your application, have the following items on hand: For Fall admission, applicants must apply between October 1st - November 30th. To
apply to CSUB, visit Cal State Apply. For Spring admission, applicants must apply between August 1st - August 31st. To
apply to CSUB, visit Cal State Apply. A $70 non-refundable application filing fee (or fee waiver) must be paid at the time
of application submission. Application fee waivers allow you to apply to four CSU
campuses. Instructions for payment can be found on Cal State Apply. When you apply for admission to CSUB through Cal State Apply you are automatically
considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the
application. Click here for more information on the CSU Fee Waiver. CSUB makes admission decisions based on self-reported information from the application!
All admitted students who intend to enroll at CSUB will be required to submit an official
transcript with 7th semester in-progress grades posted to verify eligibility and then
final high school transcripts with graduation date posted. Spring applicants are only required to provide final high school transcripts with
graduation date posted. CSUB uses email as the official means of communication with applicants. Initial admission
communications are sent to the email reported in the Cal State Apply application.
Applicants are required to maintain a current email address on file with the University,
and to check their email regularly. To help prevent these important emails from being flagged as spam/junk mail by your
email provider, mark the csub.edu domain as a safe sender in your email account. Offers of admission are normally made in February and March for fall admission, and
October for spring admissions. All offers of admission will be provisional and subject
to verification based on official transcripts and test scores. Admission offers may
be withdrawn if the GPA, completed courses, course grades, or test scores are lower
than what is reported, or if you miss any admission deadlines. Please make sure to report accurate information on your application. Your myCSUB portal allows all applicants to check on the status of their applications
and view admissions decisions in their portal.Plan Ahead and Apply Early!