Student Population Overview
California State University-Bakersfield educates a diverse community of 12,062 students, with 10,342 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,720 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,062
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-Bakersfield has a predominantly full-time student body with 65% of students being full-time and 35% being part-time, totaling 12,062 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
65% Full-Time
35% Part-Time
7,836
Full-Time Students
1,951
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
10,342
Undergraduate
1,720
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-Bakersfield, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,165 students, but also includes 226 students in the Under 18 range, 2,038 students in the 18-19 range, 1,889 students in the 22-24 range, 2,018 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,047 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 27 in the 20-21 category, 377 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-Bakersfield has more women than men with 6,751 female students and 3,591 male students enrolled.
Men
3,591
30%
Women
6,751
56%
Geographic Origin
California State University-Bakersfield has 100% (1,163 students) from in-state California, and 2% (20 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,167
New students this year
Campus Location
Bakersfield, California
City: Large