California State University, Bakersfield Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

California State University, Bakersfield's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 85.1%, with 14,593 applicants and 12,416 accepted. This marks a slight decline from 2023, when the acceptance rate was 88.7% with 12,555 applicants, and a significant improvement from 2020's 78.4% rate with 12,235 applicants. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 100% in both 2018 and 2017, and dropping to 68% in 2016. The data reflects a trend toward increased selectivity over recent years, as the university balances a growing applicant pool with its acceptance capacity.