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California State University-San Bernardino

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA · 15k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedcsusb.edu
52.6/100

Trajecta score

-1.7 since '20

Ranked #405 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.9 · #285

2020

54.4 · #459

2021

53.7 · #511

2022

52.5 · #616

2023

54.2 · #504

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

9/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

90/ 100

Academic Investment

68/ 100

Access & Equity

75/ 100

Academic Profile

9

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

36

Affordability

90

Academic Investment

68

Access & Equity

75

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Cost / Net Price

$17k / $5k

SAT Avg

Retention

80%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

94%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,093

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,693

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

58%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$14,715

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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