Here. For Your Purpose.
California Baptist University (CBU) believes you are here for a God-given purpose. Your journey is unique—so you deserve an equally unique college experience.
That’s why CBU is here—and has been since 1950.
CBU is a university dedicated to supporting your gifts by providing academic, social and spiritual opportunities in an encouraging, community environment. Backed by a strong, Christian mission, faculty and staff treat you like family while nurturing your interests and intellect. There is no shortage of ways to grow in your knowledge and faith at CBU.
Academically Prepared
Learn your life’s purpose and develop critical thinking skills and experience an engaging learning environment.
Biblically Rooted
Discover more about who God is through Christian staff and faculty, biblical teaching, chapel, Bible studies and small groups.
Equipped to Serve Globally Minded
Experience diverse cultural, religious, ethnic and philosophical perspectives and get involved on both global and local levels.
Develop a heart for others through service opportunities and professional training to be ready for the workplace.
More than 80 majors are offered here.
The world needs your skills and talents in healthcare, science, technology, mathematics, business, education, engineering, ministry, music and the arts.
To prepare you for the journey ahead, CBU offers more than 150 majors, minors and concentrations to fit your passion.
Our world-class educational programs are complemented by an equally robust Career Center that will help you grow professionally, refine your interview skills and start your new career after graduation.
College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
Architecture (BA/M.Arch.)
Art Education (BA)
Art Therapy Studies (BA)
Film (BA)
Fine Art (BA)
Graphic Design and Visual Experience (BA)
Illustration (BA)
Interior Design (BA)
Photography (BA)
College of Arts and Sciences
Actuarial Science (BS)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS)
Biology (BS)
Biomedical Sciences (BS)
Broadcast and Digital Media Production (BA)
Chemistry (BS)
Communication Studies (BA)
Creative Writing (BFA)
Criminal Justice (BS)
Digital Media Communication (BA)
English (BA)
Environmental Science (BS)
Forensic Chemistry (BS)
Foundational Mathematics (BS)
History (BA)
International Studies (BA)
Journalism (BA)
Mathematics (BS)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
Political Science (BA)
Public Relations (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Sports Analytics (BS)
Statistics and Data Analytics (BA)
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Anthropology (BA)
Behavioral Science (BA)
Christian Behavioral Science (BA)
Psychology (BA)
Social Work (BSW)
Sociology (BA)
Sport and Performance
Psychology (BS)
College of Engineering
Aviation Flight (BS)
Aviation Management (BS)
Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
Chemical Engineering (BSChE)
Civil Engineering (BSCE)
Computer Science (BCS)
Construction Management (BS)
Data Science (BS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE)
Engineering (BSE)
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
College
of Health Science
Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
Exercise Science (BS)
Health Science (BS)
Health Science (AS)
Healthcare Administration (BS)
Health and Human Sciences (BS)
Kinesiology (BA)
Nutrition and Food Sciences (BS)
Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)
Public Health (BS)
Radiologic Sciences (BS)
Sport Management (BS)
College of Nursing
Nursing (BSN)
School of Business
Accounting (BS)
Business Administration (BS)
Entrepreneurship (BS)
Finance (BS)
Marketing (BS)
School of Christian Ministries
Applied Theology (BAT)
Christian Studies (BA)
Intercultural Studies (BA)
Philosophy (BA)
School of Education
Early Childhood Studies (BA)
Elementary Education (BS)
Liberal Arts (BA)
School of Performing Arts
Commercial Performance (BM)
Composition for Stage and Screen (BM)
Instrumental Performance (BM)
Music (BA)
Music Education (BM)
Music for Worship Arts and Ministry (BA)
Piano Performance (BM)
Songwriting (BM)
Studio Production (BM)
Theatre (BA)
Vocal Performance (BM)
Curious about what it is like to study at CBU?
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Wanting to get a headstart?
Visit calbaptist.edu/campaigns/pcc to learn how to earn accredited college credit now as a high school sophomore, junior or senior.
California Baptist University is located in the City of Riverside, a community of more than 330,000 and less than 60 miles from Los Angeles. Situated between the Southern California coastline and Palm Springs, Riverside is close to a remarkable variety of cultural and recreational opportunities.
Need a quick break?
The City of Riverside is a unique community full of opportunity for adventure. Stop by the historic Fox Theater for a concert, explore one of the many coffee shops, take a hike in the beautiful citrus groves or soak in the 284 days of California sunshine.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CBU’s campus is rated among the highest in California. Join us on a customized tour or a campus preview event.
Tours and Information Sessions:
• Campus Tours
• Living Area Tours
• Academic Sessions
• Financial Aid Information Sessions
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11,580
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
CAMPUS ACRES
19:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
70+ Clubs and 4-5 On-Campus Events Per Week
87 Majors and Counting
10 Dining Options
100% of Incoming Students Will Receive Financial Aid
Faith lives here.
GO THEREFORE AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THAT I COMMANDED YOU; AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE.
MATTHEW 28:19—20
US
Opportunities to grow in your faith:
• Chapel
• Discipleship Group Opportunities
• Local Outreach Opportunities
› Operation Christmas Child
› Children’s Hunger Fund
› Serve Days
› Urban Excursion
• Global Outreach Opportunities
› International Service Projects
• Men’s and Women’s Ministries
• Student Leadership and Internship Opportunities
Community Life’s goal is to enhance the student experience through purposeful programs and services such as intramural sports, outdoor adventure trips, on-campus events, off-campus excursions, cultural celebrations, commuter programs and student clubs.
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We Love Traditions
• Christmas Tree Lighting
• Fortuna Bowl
• International Celebration Week
• Late Night Breakfast
• Midnight Madness
• Residence Life’s Halloween Event
• Yule
NCAA D1 Athletics
Students can attend any home athletics game for free. Come and join over 3,000 people in the Events Center and cheer the Lancers on to victory! All 21 sports offer athletic scholarships.
• Baseball
• Basketball (M/W)
• Cheerleading (W)
• Cross Country (M/W)
• Dance (W)
• Golf (M/W)
• Soccer (M/W)
• Softball
• Stunt (W)
• Swimming/Diving (M/W)
• Track (M/W)
• Volleyball (W)
• Water Polo (M/W)
• Wrestling (M)
CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR TEAMS AT: cbulancers.com
The Career Center partners with students in aligning their education and career pursuits by providing opportunities for individual planning, professional development and hands-on experience in their chosen profession. Start here, go anywhere.
1,343
Mock Interviews Conducted
4,274
Resume, Cover Letter and LinkedIn Reviews
832
Employer Presentations (Virtual and On-Campus)
694 Employers Recruiting On Campus
Where are CBU Alumni employed?
+ Abbott
+ Apple
+ Buffalo Bills
+ County of Riverside
+ ESRI
+ General Motors
+ Lockheed Martin
+ Loma Linda University Hospital
CONNECT WITH US
+ Microsoft
+ NASA
+ Nickelodeon
+ Southwest Airlines
+ Space X
+ Tesla
+ The Walt Disney Company
Hannah Scherer
APRIL 2024, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE
“The Career Center at CBU was an incredible resource for me! They helped me fine-tune my resume and LinkedIn profile during one-on-one sessions, and I also sharpened my interview skills through mock interviews. The career fairs they organized were fantastic for networking and improving my communication skills.”
UX Design & Development Intern, Salary.com
Samantha Garcia
DECEMBER 2023, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
“The Career Center helped me greatly! It was really helpful to receive feedback on what my resume should look like and how I can make it look more relevant to the nursing unit I applied to. The mock-interview was also a great learning tool because I was able to identify weaker spots in my interview strategies and was given feedback that I applied directly when interviewing for jobs post-graduation.”
Registered Nurse, Loma Linda University Medical Center
California Baptist University believes you are here for a God-given purpose.
Your journey is unique—so you deserve an equally unique college experience.
Here’s your home away from home.
At CBU, we have a variety of fully furnished, quality living areas available for both freshman and upperclassman students. Our freshman living areas include: Smith Hall and Simmons Hall, the Cottages, Tower Hall and the Village. Transfer and upperclassman students can choose from several apartment-style living areas.
The Cottages
Freshmen Living Options
Smith Hall and Simmons Hall
Smith Hall, our men’s dormitory, and Simmons Hall, our women’s dormitory, are both three-story buildings with each floor divided into four smaller communities called wings. Each wing consists of approximately 14 doubleoccupancy rooms and a common bathroom. Each floor has a spacious common area or lounge where residents can study and hang out.
The Cottages
The 20 cottages on campus can accomodate approximately 200 residents total. Each cottage has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen/common area and a laundry room.
Smith and Simmons Hall
Tower Hall
Tower Hall provides suite-style living for freshman students. Each suite includes a living room, kitchenette, bathroom and one bedroom that will accommodate three students.
The Village
The Village is conveniently located near Brisco’s Café and offers a variety of suite-style living options. Suites include a living room, kitchenette, bathrooms and multiple bedrooms that can accommodate six to nine students.
Tower Hall
Tower Hall
The Village
Upperclassmen Living Options
Upperclassman students have several different apartment-style living areas to choose from, many of which have been recently renovated. Residents have the opportunity to experience events and programs each semester that allow them to build community with their neighbors. Living on campus is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so make the most of it!
DID YOU KNOW?
You can live on campus all four years
Here’s how to become a Lancer
Create an Application
Apply online at calbaptist.edu/apply . We offer rolling admission which means there is no application deadline; we will accept applications throughout the year.
Write a Brief Essay
The application includes a 3–5 paragraph essay, asking “What do you hope to gain from your experience as a student at California Baptist University?” Provide examples from an academic, social and spiritual standpoint.
Pay the $45 Application Fee
This fee is nonrefundable and can be paid online in the application portal.
Send Us Your Official Transcripts
High School Students:
Have your high school send official, sealed transcripts to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Official transcripts emailed by school administrators are also acceptable. Test scores for the SAT/ACT/CLT will not be considered for admission to CBU. However, if you have already taken the SAT/ACT/CLT, you can still submit your scores for English/math placement.
Transfer Students:
Official transcripts need to be provided from all colleges and universities you have attended. If you have less than 24 collegiate level units, we also require official high school transcripts.
A special group for our early admitted fall 2025 Lancers.
Take advantage of early access to preview events, an expedited financial aid offer, a discount to the CBU Campus Store and much more! In order to be eligible for Lancer Select, you must submit your fall 2025 CBU application and all required admissions items by the priority application deadline of December 1!
Why invest in CBU?
Personalized Care
As a student-centric university, we do our best to provide clarity and support to what can be a confusing process. Feel free to reach out to your Admissions Counselor with any questions!
Robust Financial Aid
CBU offers unique scholarship and grant opportunities for our students. From academic and major-specific scholarships, to need-based grants, there are many resources to help finance your educational investment.
What students are saying
“The CBU investment is worth it because the relationships you will build with your professors will allow you to not only achieve your goals academically, but also set you up for success in whatever future career you aspire to.”
- Lillian, Class of 2022
At CBU, none of our programs are impacted, which means students have the opportunity to get the classes they need and ultimately graduate within four years.
“CBU is worth investing in because of the high quality of academics and the personal, hands-on experience that students receive from staff and faculty. Students are challenged in ways that promote spiritual growth and have the opportunity to get involved whether it’s through clubs, events or ministries that create memories that will last a lifetime. “
- Gina, Class of 2023
Types of Financial Assistance
CBU strives to provide students and their families with an affordable Christian education by offering a variety of financial resources.
Government Aid
Government aid is awarded by both the state and federal government as determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.gov
Grants
• Cal Grant: Up to $9,358
To be considered, students must submit a FAFSA and the GPA Verification Form. For more information, go to csac.ca.gov.
• Federal Pell Grant: Up to $7,395
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): Up to $2,000
Loans
CBU’s School Code
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• Federal Direct Student Loan
• Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan
Institutional Aid
Incoming Freshmen* Academic Scholarships
• Trustees Scholarship: $17,000
4.0 GPA and above
• Presidents Scholarship: $16,000
3.9–3.99 GPA
• Deans Scholarship: $15,000
3.3–3.89 GPA
• Directors Scholarship: $13,000
2.95–3.29 GPA
Need-Based Grants
• CBU Grant: A need-based grant awarded by CBU’s Financial Aid Office. Submitting a FAFSA is required to determine eligibility.
• CBU Cal B Assistance: $7,710 for the first year This is for students who qualify for Cal Grant B from the State of California.
• Minister’s Kin: $3,250 per year
• Multiple Siblings: $2,000 per year
Incoming Transfer** Academic Scholarships
• Transfer Platinum: $13,000 3.75 GPA and above
• Transfer Gold: $12,000
3.5–3.74 GPA
• Transfer Blue: $11,000
3.0–3.49 GPA
• Transfer Bronze: $9,000
2.5–2.99 GPA
Department and Major-Specific Scholarships
Department
• Athletics
• Drama
Major-Specific
• Architecture
• Art Therapy Studies
Music
• Speech / Debate
• School of Christian Ministries (Double Major)
• Computer Science
• Construction Management
• Data Science
• Engineering
• Film
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design and Visual Experience
• Illustration
• Interior Design
• Journalism
• Photography
• Public Relations
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Ask Questions
Learn more about the majors that interest you and the careers that those majors can lead to by making an appointment to speak with a CBU Admissions Counselor or professor.
Check Out Our Campus
Schedule a visit to CBU and we’ll show you all of the opportunities available to you. If you can’t visit in person, check out our virtual visit options at calbaptist.edu/visitCBU.
Apply to CBU
When you submit your application, a friendly and knowledgeable Admissions Counselor will work with you personally to guide you through the process.
