Riverside, California · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
California Baptist University is a private university in Riverside, California, founded in 1950 as California Baptist College. It is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
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Ranked #411 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1037 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California, 92504-3297
Visit University SiteTotal: 11,407
Undergrad: 8,110
Undergrad full-time: 7,172
Graduate: 3,297
Part-time: 1,935
In-state
Tuition: $39,720
Total cost on campus: $55,898
Out-of-state
Tuition: $39,720
Total cost on campus: $55,898
Room & board: $11,630
Books & supplies: $938
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $23,828
Pell grant recipients: 43%
Rent: $1,222 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.83
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.