What is California State University, San Bernardino's acceptance rate?

California State University, San Bernardino admitted 14,095 of 14,947 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 94.3%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does California State University, San Bernardino have early decision?

No. California State University, San Bernardino does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for California State University, San Bernardino?

The middle 50% of California State University, San Bernardino's enrolled first-years scored 890–1130 on the SAT and 17–26 on the ACT.

How much does California State University, San Bernardino cost?

Tuition is $6,450 in-state, plus $16,180 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,727.

What is California State University, San Bernardino's graduation rate?

53% of students graduate within six years.

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California State University, San Bernardino Common Data Set 2025-26

CATest policy: Test-recommended: SAT or ACT recommended, not required; not used for academic advising (C8F blank, no deadline given)Compare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

94.3%

14,095 of 14,947

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

890–1130

ACT middle 50%

17–26

Admissions

AppliedC1	14,947
AdmittedC1	14,095
EnrolledC1	2,162
YieldC1	15.3%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	15%
Submitted ACTC9	1%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	450–580
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	430–560
Average high school GPAC12	3.39
GPA of 4.0C11	14.5%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	14.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	16.8%
GPA below 3.50C11	53.8%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$6,450
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$11,778
Required feesG1	$2,122
Food and housingG1	$16,180
Need fully met (first-years)H2	100%
Average % of need metH2	58.7%
Average need-based packageH2	$14,370
Average need-based grantH2	$12,727

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceImportant
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	15,948
First-year retentionB22	80.3%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	53%

Notes on this filing

Admissions counts are first-time, first-year degree-seeking; applied/admitted/enrolled totals match the sum of men, women and unknown rows.
C2 waitlist: AD_WAIT is No (no waitlist policy), so the waitlist counts are left blank.
C7: GPA and test scores marked very important; geographical residence important; all others not considered.
C8A: SAT or ACT is recommended; C8F clarification is blank, and C8E latest score date is blank.
Early decision: AD_EDEC is No. Early action: offered (AD_EACT Yes), but applicant and admit counts and dates are blank.
Graduation: the 6-year rate of 53% (Fall 2019 cohort, line H) is printed. The 4-year rate is not printed; line D/line C (710/2846) is not converted.
Cost: public institution with different in-state and out-of-state tuition, so the single tuition field is null. Required fees and food/housing are first-year figures.
Aid: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and was not computed. Line H (1739) equals line D (1739), so the fully-met percent was computed as 100.0 per the rule, but line I prints an average of 58.7% of need met, so these figures conflict and should be checked.
Retention 80.26% is printed on the B22 form field (1618/2016), though the displayed value is 80.

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California State University, San Bernardino admissions FAQ

What is California State University, San Bernardino's acceptance rate?: California State University, San Bernardino admitted 14,095 of 14,947 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 94.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does California State University, San Bernardino have early decision?: No. California State University, San Bernardino does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for California State University, San Bernardino?: The middle 50% of California State University, San Bernardino's enrolled first-years scored 890–1130 on the SAT and 17–26 on the ACT.
How much does California State University, San Bernardino cost?: Tuition is $6,450 in-state, plus $16,180 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,727.
What is California State University, San Bernardino's graduation rate?: 53% of students graduate within six years.

Source: California State University, San Bernardino Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.