Campus Profile: Cal State University, Bakersfield

Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) is a public university in Bakersfield. Around 9,367 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.

Official Political Student Organizations: 

Conservative Organizations:

    (None)

Liberal Organizations:

    LGBTQ+ Network

Student Fees:

CSUB students pay around $1886 in student fees per year.

SAT/ACT Score Requirements:

CSUB is NOT requiring SAT/ACT scores for students seeking undergraduate admission.

OpenSecrets Data on Cal State Bakersfield Employee Political Donations:

In the 2020 election cycle, 85.9% of CSUB employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 9% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:

CSUB has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional. 

Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:

CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (Nondiscrimination Policy): Sexual Harassment

Use of University Property and Time, Place and Manner Regulations: Posting of Materials, Chalking and Distribution of Materials

Use of University Property and Time, Place and Manner Regulations: Scope of This Policy

Student Code of Conduct: Standards for Student Conduct

Student Housing and Residence Life Handbook: Intolerance

Student Housing and Residence Life Policy: Posting

Student Housing and Residence Life Policy: Disorderly Conduct

Student Housing and Residence Life Policy: Harassment

Student Code of Conduct: Standards for Student Conduct

Behavioral Assessment Intervention and Response Team: Types of BART Referrals

Bias Reporting System: 

CSUB does not operate a type of bias response system on campus.

COVID-19:

CSUB is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.