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California Baptist University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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California Baptist University (CBU) offers more than 150 diverse academic courses at the associate, undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. Applications at CBU are invited thrice a year- in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The university accepts applications online through its official website. The university recorded an annual acceptance rate of 80% for Fall, which indicates CBU being a moderately selective institute.

The application fee for all courses at CBU is 45 USD. The California Baptist University provides admissions to International students in a wide range of courses across its 80 majors, 150 major concentrations, 50 minors, 30 master's and about 5 doctoral degree programs. Some of the programs are also available in online mode.

A GPA of 3.0(equivalent to Grade B or 83-86 percent grade) or 2.75(equivalent to Grade B- or 80-82 percent grade) on a scale of 4.0 is required for admission to most of the programs.CBU has currently waived off the SAT or ACT test scores requirements policy.

Highlights

Application Portal	University application portal
Application Fee	45 USD
IELTS minimum score	5.5
Application Season	Fall, spring and summer
Standardized Test	SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL
Acceptance Rate	80%
International Students	2.6%
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Work Experience	Recommended
Financial Aid	Available
Official Website	https://www.calbaptist.com

California Baptist University Application Deadlines

The university accepts applications for both undergraduate as well as graduate courses in three seasonal intakes- fall, summer and spring. International candidates can apply in fall and spring term. Students must submit all the necessary documents by the established deadlines as indicated below:

Semester	Application Deadline (Undergraduate)	Application Deadline (Graduate)
Fall (September)	July 1	July 1
Spring (January)	November 1	November 1
Summer (May)	------	March 1

However, the application deadlines of graduate programs might vary in summer sessions, and are given below: For Athletic Training

Application	Summer Start
Priority	November 15
Standard	January 10

For Nursing Program

Application Deadline	Fall	Spring
Priority	May 1	November 1
Standard	August 1	December 1

California Baptist University International Admissions

CBU invites applications from international students across the world to its 103 undergraduate, 2 associate, 40 master's and 7 doctoral degree programs. The admission requirements are almost the same for domestic and international students.

Admissions are based on previous academic grades or records. Students must have to complete their secondary education and have good English scores. The following are the specific details regarding international students admissions:

Application Portal: University Online International Application Portal and Application Fee: 45 USD

International Admission Requirement

Below are the details of the prerequisites for international students admission in the California Baptist University:

Completed Application Form
Non refundable Application Fee
English Proficiency Tests Scores
Official transcripts
A bachelor's degree from an accredited recognised institution- for PG courses
GPA requirement must meet the minimum cumulative or last 60 semester unit grade point average specified by each program.
Academic LOR
Essay
Personal Statement showing about your interest and goals
Financial Documentation

English Language Proficiency Requirement

International students from non English speaking countries seeking admission at the California Baptist University must demonstrate adequate English Proficiency in order to get enrolled in different programs at CBU. Below are given the minimum test scores required at the time of application:

ELP Test	Minimum Score (Undergraduate)	Minimum Score (Graduate)
TOEFL iBT	71	80
TOEFL PBT	527	---
IELTS	5.5	6.0
PTE	48	53
Duolingo	105	----
SAT(Evidence based reading and writing section)	430	----
ACT(English section)	16	----

Students who fail to meet the minimum score criteria and who do not demonstrate the prescribed English Proficiency level, may be granted joint or conditional admission into the Intensive English Program along with the traditional UG program.

US Student Visa Requirements

International candidates seeking admission to California Baptist University will need to apply for a student visa to study in the US. Students can apply for two types of visa-

F1 – Traditional Student Visa
J1 – Exchange Student Visa

Students must apply to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate to get the US student visa, and schedule an interview appointment with the officials.

Visa requirements are as follows:

If students apply for an F or J visa, they are required to pay the SEVIS fee established by the Department of Homeland Security. It is recommended by the university to pay the SEVIS fee at least 3 days before the visa appointment
To pay the SEVIS fee, I-20 or DS-2019 is required.
Letter of Acceptance by the university
Certificate of Finances
Passport
Photographs
An MVR fee receipt
SEVIS I-901 fee receipt

California Baptist University Undergraduate Admissions

The university provides undergraduate admissions to over 103+ undergraduate degree programs under different majors and minors such as communication, accounting, education, engineering, business and management, and journalism, computer and information sciences and many more. Some of the programs are also available in online mode. The California Baptist University undergraduate admission office upholds a rolling admission policy. The university does not require a letter of recommendation for admission. Other important admission details are described below:

Application Portal: University Undergraduate Application webpage and Application Fees: 45 USD

Admissions Requirements

Completed undergraduate application
Non refundable application fee
Official transcripts sent directly to CBU undergraduate admission office from the previous high school
A GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required(equivalent to Grade C, and a percentage grade of 73-76)
Academic records containing all the grades, certificate, diplomas as well as transcripts from all your previously attended college and university
English proficiency evidence
Proof of financial support
A 3-5 paragraph on essay

California Baptist University Graduate Admissions

California Baptist University provides admissions to 35+ master's and doctoral degree programs in specializations such as counselling psychology, biomedical sciences, applied mathematics, information technology management, english, architecture etc. The application deadlines for the courses vary by program.

Application Portal: University Graduate Application webpage and Application Fees: 45 USD

Admission Requirements

Application form
Non-refundable application processing fee
Completion of bachelor degree from an accredited institution
Official transcripts
- GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (83-86%)
Letter of recommendation
Essay or personal statement
Proof of sufficient financial funds
Proof of English language proficiency
Interview

The detailed admission requirements for admission to some of the top graduate programs at California Baptist University are mentioned in the table below:

Course	Transcripts	LORs	CV/Resume	Essay	Interview
Master Of Business Administration	Required	Two	Required	a 500 word essay	Required
Master of Social Work	Required	Three	Not required	Comprehensive essay	Required
MS in Speech language Pathology	Required	Three	Required	500-1000 words	Required
MS in Education	Required	Three	Recommended	Required	Not Required
MA in English	Required	Three	Not Required	At least 500 words	Required

The university reviews the applications and supporting documents submitted by the students carefully. Selected students need to submit proof of financial support. Afterwards, they are sent

out a welcome packet which contains their acceptance letter and an I-20 form. International students can then apply for their visa, after accepting the seat.

FAQs

Ques. How hard is it to get into California Baptist?

Ans. The university recorded an acceptance rate of 80%, indicating that getting admission at the college is moderately selective. One can get admission easily after meeting all the eligibility criteria.

Ques. What is the minimum cumulative GPA required for a degree at CBU?

Ans. To get unconditional admission into the California Baptist University, the minimum cumulative GPA required is 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Ques. What are the English Proficiency tests accepted at the university?

Ans. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, SAT and ACT are some of the English language proficiency tests which you can submit at the application requirements.

Ques. What SAT score is required for admission at CBU?

Ans. The university has currently waived off the Standardized test scores for admission at the college. Transcripts, ELP Test scores are the major requirements for applications.

Ques. When will I hear about admission from the college?

Ans. You may expect to receive the admission notification within a few weeks after submitting your application. They can also send the application status in your mail.

Ques. How many programs are offered for admission at CBU?

Ans. The California Baptist University offers admissions to a range of courses in associate, master's, bachelor's and doctoral degree programs through 80 majors, 50 minors, 150 major concentrations, 30 master's and about 5 doctoral programs in Law, Business, Finance, Engineering, Arts etc.