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College · Catholic life on campus

California Baptist University

  • LocationRiverside, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 11,407 students

Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Official website

California Baptist University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of California Baptist University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church: 0.9 mi1Saint Thomas Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Mission: 1.3 mi3St. Anthony's Catholic Church: 1.4 mi4Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church: 1.7 mi5St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6California Baptist University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  2. Saint Thomas Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  3. St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Mission — 1.3 mi
  4. St. Anthony's Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  5. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  6. St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church — 2.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,630

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
8,110
Total students11,407
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,285
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,038
Median federal debt at graduation$26,063
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,504
Admission rate85%
Students receiving Pell grants42%

Value index: 49 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of San Bernardino

The Most Reverend Alberto Rojas, Bishop of San Bernardino

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 110361
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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Is California Baptist University a Catholic college?
No. California Baptist University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Southern Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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