
California State University, Bakersfield's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 85.1%, with 14,593 applicants and 12,416 accepted. This marks a decrease from 88.7% in 2023, though it remains higher than rates in 2022 (84.6%) and 2021 (85.2%). Historically, the acceptance rate has fluctuated considerably, peaking at 100% in both 2018 and 2017, but dropping as low as 68% in 2016 and 79.2% in 2019. This trend indicates a competitive landscape with increasing applicant numbers affecting acceptance rates over the years.