Student Population Overview
California State University-Bakersfield educates a diverse community of 9,613 students, with 8,188 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,425 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,613
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-Bakersfield has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 9,613 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
7,613
Full-Time Students
2,000
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
8,188
Undergraduate
1,425
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-Bakersfield, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,356 students, but also includes 135 students in the Under 18 range, 1,891 students in the 18-19 range, 1,861 students in the 22-24 range, 1,945 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,043 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 31 in the 20-21 category, 350 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-Bakersfield has more women than men with 5,415 female students and 2,773 male students enrolled.
Men
2,773
29%
Women
5,415
56%
Geographic Origin
California State University-Bakersfield has 99% (1,065 students) from in-state California, and 2% (26 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,080
New students this year
Campus Location
Bakersfield, California
City: Large