California State University Bakersfield Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $25,691 Out-of-state: $37,571 |
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Tuition and Fees |
In-state: $7,142 Out-of-state: $19,022 |
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Room and Board |
$13,968 |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,827 |
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Other Expenses |
$2,754 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
California State University Bakersfield Applying For Financial Aid
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
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| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 007993 | Free |
| State Aid Form |
California State University Bakersfield Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,372 (94.6%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,202 (87.6%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,165 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 165 (14.2%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 15% |
| Average Award | $4,223 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,098 (94.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,657 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 377 (32.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,083 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 175 (15.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | Not reported |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 6,591 (90.2%) of undergraduates |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 5,895 (89.4%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 5,711 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 859 (15.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 15% |
| Average Award | $4,278 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 5,330 (93.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,397 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 2,308 (40.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,420 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 650 (11.4%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | Not reported |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 91% |
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| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $11,437 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
California State University Bakersfield Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Education |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Community Service, Leadership |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Local/State Students, Veterans |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |